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Medical reporter: Studies have consistently found that taking an aspirin a day thins the blood slightly, thereby helping to prevent or reduce the severity of heart disease. Since heart disease is one of the most common types of ill health in industrialized nations, most people in such nations would therefore be in better health if they took an aspirin a day. The reasoning in the doctor’s argument is most vulnerable to criticism on which one of the following grounds?
*This question is included in June 2013 LSAT (PT69): Logical Reasoning A, question #20
| (A) | It takes for granted that if medication can reduce the severity of heart disease, it can also prevent some cases of heart disease. |
| (B) | ... |
| (C) | ... |
| (D) | ... |
| (E) | ... |
| (F) | ... |
The solution is
Posted: 11/19/2013 17:24
Why is b the answer
Posted: 11/19/2013 17:49
Dear Marilyn, in the future please include your own reasoning before posting questions. In general we don't answer questions that are merely asking for explanation without the student having critically thought about the problem.
In this problem, let's say the top disease in a country affects 10% of the population. That is not reason enough to ask MOST ie 90% or so of the population to take medicine that will be useful only for 10%.
In this problem, let's say the top disease in a country affects 10% of the population. That is not reason enough to ask MOST ie 90% or so of the population to take medicine that will be useful only for 10%.