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Logic | reclor | Solve the following problem step-by-step:
Given the context and corresponding question, choose the correct answer from the options.
Context:
The mayor boasts that the average ambulance turnaround time, the time from summons to delivery of the patient, has been reduced this year for top-priority emergencies. This is a... | Step 1: The mayor claimed a reduction in turnaround time for top-priority emergencies.
Step 2: In reality, this reduction was due to redefining "top priority" to include only heart attacks and strokes, excluding gunshot wounds and electrocutions.
Step 3: Option A does not address the redefinition of "top priority" and ... | 25f5acc1f14a9cea92ec09157a85e4cd162c23fe4907b24980df5ffb099da1ed_2_1 | a91c4910fb77f1686c74d577136f367e4fc2252a9940c4b0ea70838039aa4a23 |
Logic | reclor | Solve the following problem step-by-step:
Given the context and corresponding question, choose the correct answer from the options.
Context:
The mayor boasts that the average ambulance turnaround time, the time from summons to delivery of the patient, has been reduced this year for top-priority emergencies. This is a... | Step 1: The context states that the mayor claims that the average ambulance turnaround time for top-priority emergencies has been reduced this year.
Step 2: The reduction in turnaround time is attributed to the redefinition of "top priority" emergencies. Previously, gunshot wounds and electrocutions were included as to... | 7c6912116dd3d14b333d8ba391f1817f00d033e1934c1ce0a93090af8ad10e5f_2_2 | a91c4910fb77f1686c74d577136f367e4fc2252a9940c4b0ea70838039aa4a23 |
Logic | reclor | Solve the following problem step-by-step:
Given the context and corresponding question, choose the correct answer from the options.
Context:
Ornithologist: This bird species is widely thought to subsist primarily on vegetation, but my research shows that this belief is erroneous. While concealed in a well-camouflaged... | Step 1: The ornithologist observed the bird species and found that they consume more insects and other animal food sources than previously believed.
Step 2: The argument is vulnerable to criticism because it fails to address the possibility of different patterns of food consumption during different parts of the day or ... | 1b914c2d5a130426064ccfeb7ddb86ff3eaa66827349af6486b57f6610096d08_2_1 | 75848826f99af6af7004fefe4e0eb65370d857d612c0497d46fdfb24276d35c9 |
Logic | reclor | Solve the following problem step-by-step:
Given the context and corresponding question, choose the correct answer from the options.
Context:
Ornithologist: This bird species is widely thought to subsist primarily on vegetation, but my research shows that this belief is erroneous. While concealed in a well-camouflaged... | Step 1: The ornithologist's argument is that the belief that this bird species primarily subsists on vegetation is erroneous.
Step 2: The ornithologist conducted research by observing hundreds of these birds every morning from a well-camouflaged blind.
Step 3: The ornithologist estimates that over half of what the bird... | 61c606d7352f9aa2b0fafedc6add4691e8e6fc6ac8bf0a96e3bbf2da48069d01_2_2 | 75848826f99af6af7004fefe4e0eb65370d857d612c0497d46fdfb24276d35c9 |
Logic | reclor | Solve the following problem step-by-step:
Given the context and corresponding question, choose the correct answer from the options.
Context:
Columnist: Tagowa' s testimony in the Pemberton trial was not heard outside the courtroom, so we cannot be sure what she said. Afterward, however, she publicly affirmed her beli... | Step 1: The columnist concludes that not all jury members believed Tagowa's testimony based on her public affirmation of Pemberton's guilt and the jury's not guilty verdict.
Step 2: Options A, B, C, and D describe possible flaws in the columnist's reasoning.
Step 3: The columnist's argument does not explicitly consider... | 53f9a15a4012f26cc897d124d25c8eb13253a8a381c484d1873fc96b5f972b76_2_1 | 42edae2fd4430d56a96ec25cdbb231d643fad78de803c96d4a497d5a5100eae4 |
Logic | reclor | Solve the following problem step-by-step:
Given the context and corresponding question, choose the correct answer from the options.
Context:
Columnist: Tagowa' s testimony in the Pemberton trial was not heard outside the courtroom, so we cannot be sure what she said. Afterward, however, she publicly affirmed her beli... | Step 1: The context provides information about Tagowa's testimony in the Pemberton trial, stating that it was not heard outside the courtroom and that she publicly affirmed her belief in Pemberton's guilt after the trial.
Step 2: The columnist concludes that since the jury found Pemberton not guilty, we can conclude th... | d3fdc3507670c4e00d77e1dd46b0699e842781c1d6d4d8c9423dbb4345bce8ea_2_2 | 42edae2fd4430d56a96ec25cdbb231d643fad78de803c96d4a497d5a5100eae4 |
Logic | reclor | Solve the following problem step-by-step:
Given the context and corresponding question, choose the correct answer from the options.
Context:
Only engineering is capable of analyzing the nature of a machine in terms of the successful working of the whole; physics and chemistry determine the material conditions necessa... | Step 1: The context presents an analogy between analyzing the nature of a machine in engineering and analyzing the nature of an organism in physiology.
Step 2: Physics and chemistry set the material conditions for a machine's successful operation and an organism's healthy functioning, but they can't express the notion ... | 2bb3c40c941057c67035e48ad64c730d4cc152531867a1e2d47e757ba2230d33_2_1 | ad3255daa339c1a56fa80d93c5bab8fc0819cc7ef5eed832e716062bc570aa4c |
Logic | reclor | Solve the following problem step-by-step:
Given the context and corresponding question, choose the correct answer from the options.
Context:
Only engineering is capable of analyzing the nature of a machine in terms of the successful working of the whole; physics and chemistry determine the material conditions necessa... | Step 1: The context states that engineering can analyze the nature of a machine in terms of its successful working, while physics and chemistry determine the material conditions necessary for this success.
Step 2: Similarly, physiology can analyze the nature of an organism in terms of the roles of its organs in healthy... | 0bc34960e007d227099e02dfcc6ca1dacfbbc93840172828d01b71bce05c5208_2_2 | ad3255daa339c1a56fa80d93c5bab8fc0819cc7ef5eed832e716062bc570aa4c |
Logic | reclor | Solve the following problem step-by-step:
Given the context and corresponding question, choose the correct answer from the options.
Context:
In response to several bacterial infections traced to its apple juice, McElligott now flash pasteurizes its apple juice by quickly heating and immediately rechilling it. Intensi... | Step 1: McElligott now flash pasteurizes its apple juice, which quickly heats and rechills it, in response to bacterial infections found in its apple juice.
Step 2: Intensive pasteurization, which heats juice for an hour, eliminates bacteria more effectively than flash pasteurization but is likely to destroy the origin... | 9d3fd6e7ef2c2de565110cd52aaf087e96e71d75282dfd494c98a298604d3ff1_2_1 | 85789608d38d879e2bb1f84bf17fe8e45e62d229c3af8d997c06589d15c9d1f3 |
Logic | reclor | Solve the following problem step-by-step:
Given the context and corresponding question, choose the correct answer from the options.
Context:
In response to several bacterial infections traced to its apple juice, McElligott now flash pasteurizes its apple juice by quickly heating and immediately rechilling it. Intensi... | Step 1: McElligott flash pasteurizes its apple juice in response to bacterial infections.
Step 2: Intensive pasteurization is the most effective method for eliminating bacteria from juice but may destroy the original flavor.
Step 3: McElligott's citrus juices have not been linked to any bacterial infections and remain ... | 78d170399af642bdf2e57c9597655c41781016bd91d198fdc45ef1f08ed8ee52_2_2 | 85789608d38d879e2bb1f84bf17fe8e45e62d229c3af8d997c06589d15c9d1f3 |
Logic | reclor | Solve the following problem step-by-step:
Given the context and corresponding question, choose the correct answer from the options.
Context:
On average, the number of speeding tickets issued in County X every year is three times greater than the number of speeding tickets issued in County Y during the same period. Tt... | Step 1: The context states that County X has three times more speeding tickets issued than County Y, and concludes that the number of people exceeding the speed limit is higher in County X.
Step 2: Option A: The argument does not explicitly discuss the law-abiding behavior of residents, so this is a possible flaw.
Step... | fe8c56c4e8115c880f46d10c76908a136bc4f683973e22779838d17b20407dce_2_1 | 73f14393ec02a358a27f2b19d6dcec437bd62e64aa1c611b720d120a335481b8 |
Logic | reclor | Solve the following problem step-by-step:
Given the context and corresponding question, choose the correct answer from the options.
Context:
On average, the number of speeding tickets issued in County X every year is three times greater than the number of speeding tickets issued in County Y during the same period. Tt... | Step 1: The context states that the number of speeding tickets issued in County X is three times greater than the number of tickets issued in County Y.
Step 2: The argument concludes that the number of people who exceed the speed limit must be higher in County X than in County Y.
Step 3: Option A: This option suggests ... | 3ffaed7f123becc62bcf3091557b4234b1d14d85252b8567fbb3dca3fadbe4a1_2_2 | 73f14393ec02a358a27f2b19d6dcec437bd62e64aa1c611b720d120a335481b8 |
Logic | reclor | Solve the following problem step-by-step:
Given the context and corresponding question, choose the correct answer from the options.
Context:
It is a mistake to think, as ecologists once did, that natural selection will eventually result in organisms that will be perfectly adapted to their environments. After all, per... | Step 1: The context mentions that it is a mistake to think that natural selection will result in organisms that are perfectly adapted to their environments.
Step 2: It explains that an individual's environment can vary tremendously and no single set of attributes could prepare an organism for all conditions it could fa... | a7677126fa7d884a76d5a849ab444781cf3ca5ea4bea5d89ffd6c18683afbf70_2_1 | 5f6d8e17f64f93ece6f0020dee5013f01c6876640fcbe1237a9398c9a94b74c7 |
Logic | reclor | Solve the following problem step-by-step:
Given the context and corresponding question, choose the correct answer from the options.
Context:
It is a mistake to think, as ecologists once did, that natural selection will eventually result in organisms that will be perfectly adapted to their environments. After all, per... | Step 1: The context states that it is a mistake to believe that natural selection will lead to perfect adaptation of organisms to their environments.
Step 2: The reason for this is that an individual's environment can vary tremendously, making it impossible for any individual to be perfectly adapted to every possible c... | 2402e928a4e6fd2735ad0e71c345ffc1323ca05c25c82f9c8f69053a4c03b380_2_2 | 5f6d8e17f64f93ece6f0020dee5013f01c6876640fcbe1237a9398c9a94b74c7 |
Logic | reclor | Solve the following problem step-by-step:
Given the context and corresponding question, choose the correct answer from the options.
Context:
Many people suffer an allergic reaction to sulfites, including those that are commonly added to wine as preservatives. However, since there are several winemakers producing wine... | Step 1: The argument is that people who are allergic to sulfites can drink wine that has no added sulfites.
Step 2: Option A suggests that sulfites occur naturally in most wine. This could potentially weaken the argument if it means that wines with no added sulfites still contain enough sulfites to trigger an allergic ... | 1236e5aeeada2ccaf24ad451a959fa8a8c01e4346c7a7f6c44a5faebec8c8fa1_2_1 | 888b273300fabd3667fda920596e52331e43247e63a762d3a2307e9ca4f1052c |
Logic | reclor | Solve the following problem step-by-step:
Given the context and corresponding question, choose the correct answer from the options.
Context:
Many people suffer an allergic reaction to sulfites, including those that are commonly added to wine as preservatives. However, since there are several winemakers producing wine... | Step 1: Many people have an allergic reaction to sulfites in wine.
Step 2: Some winemakers produce wine without adding sulfites.
Step 3: People allergic to sulfites can drink these wines without risking an allergic reaction.
Step 4: Option A: This option states that sulfites occur naturally in most wine. If this is tru... | f89d8af9533c0b6d0e3a75c4b0e6b3c905c5462e422dea95be4a8d7054f8d362_2_2 | 888b273300fabd3667fda920596e52331e43247e63a762d3a2307e9ca4f1052c |
Logic | reclor | Solve the following problem step-by-step:
Given the context and corresponding question, choose the correct answer from the options.
Context:
At present the Hollywood Restaurant has only standard-height tables. However, many customers come to watch the celebrities who frequent the Hollywood, and they would prefer tall... | Step 1: The context mentions that customers would prefer tall tables with stools for a better view of celebrities.
Step 2: Diners on tall tables typically do not stay as long, leading to increased profits for the restaurant.
Step 3: The argument assumes that replacing some standard-height tables with tall tables would ... | ff8a425ac84cf846980134b8f99df369ef1aebe3e45822a2db7bde161910787a_2_1 | b4a9d4ab52969ce6668943c1d2701d11afcf6d848eef518bfb0b1457a7e690f8 |
Logic | reclor | Solve the following problem step-by-step:
Given the context and corresponding question, choose the correct answer from the options.
Context:
At present the Hollywood Restaurant has only standard-height tables. However, many customers come to watch the celebrities who frequent the Hollywood, and they would prefer tall... | Step 1: The context mentions that many customers come to the Hollywood Restaurant to watch celebrities and would prefer tall tables with stools for a better view.
Step 2: It is also stated that diners seated on stools typically do not stay as long as diners seated at standard-height tables.
Step 3: The argument suggest... | e1c1cb7efc63658645eecbbf6e46c1e03bbd163f4fc221011b5e7c26a092bd12_2_2 | b4a9d4ab52969ce6668943c1d2701d11afcf6d848eef518bfb0b1457a7e690f8 |
Logic | reclor | Solve the following problem step-by-step:
Given the context and corresponding question, choose the correct answer from the options.
Context:
Scientist: Some critics of public funding for this research project have maintained that only if it can be indicated how the public will benefit from the project is continued pu... | Step 1: The scientist claims that public funding for the research project is justified because of the tremendous public support, despite some critics arguing that such funding should only be granted if it can be indicated how the public will benefit.
Step 2: If the critics are right, then public benefit indication shou... | dafbb3514f158046ae0b07c279879de14ff21058ad824f9e4ae049e2e07c4e2c_2_1 | 6f9d54a70f420c98355e9875bf06c079e20c552e79504f61aacb50aec83e84be |
Logic | reclor | Solve the following problem step-by-step:
Given the context and corresponding question, choose the correct answer from the options.
Context:
Scientist: Some critics of public funding for this research project have maintained that only if it can be indicated how the public will benefit from the project is continued pu... | Step 1: The scientist claims that continued public funding for the research project is justified only if it can be indicated how the public will benefit from it.
Step 2: The scientist also claims that there is tremendous public support for the project, even among its critics.
Step 3: Option A: This option states that t... | c0391e4d5905ac8f68c6d734b94e528f382ede1838e5b1476eec505df45ef343_2_2 | 6f9d54a70f420c98355e9875bf06c079e20c552e79504f61aacb50aec83e84be |
Logic | reclor | Solve the following problem step-by-step:
Given the context and corresponding question, choose the correct answer from the options.
Context:
S. R. Evans: A few critics have dismissed my poems as not being poems and have dismissed me as not being a poet. But one principle of criticism has it that only true poets can r... | Step 1: The context discusses a principle of poetry criticism where only true poets can recognize poetic creativity or function as critics of poetry.
Step 2: The author, S.R. Evans, argues that he is a true poet and that those who dismissed his work as not being poetry are not true poets because their work does not dem... | 311e66b9f41cbbe9728282d5418e9ba4f6477b873c565ec2f33ee1f8cb9d5727_2_1 | bcf922338a5cbe923e653bba8077c30d61ac24049de226138db606ad8e021a2b |
Logic | reclor | Solve the following problem step-by-step:
Given the context and corresponding question, choose the correct answer from the options.
Context:
S. R. Evans: A few critics have dismissed my poems as not being poems and have dismissed me as not being a poet. But one principle of criticism has it that only true poets can r... | Step 1: The context presents an argument defending the author's work as true poetry and dismissing critics who do not recognize it as such.
Step 2: The author argues that only true poets can recognize poetic creativity and function as critics of poetry.
Step 3: The author further claims that the only true poets are tho... | ac3bb8aeed5410fc333f1b060e274e5ae269900738c4948678fa13c18f183fb2_2_2 | bcf922338a5cbe923e653bba8077c30d61ac24049de226138db606ad8e021a2b |
Logic | reclor | Solve the following problem step-by-step:
Given the context and corresponding question, choose the correct answer from the options.
Context:
Studies of enoki mushrooms show that the tall, white specimens grow by cultivation in a rich carbon dioxide environment. The wild mushrooms are a darker brown in color and grow ... | Step 1: The argument in the context is about the relationship between enoki mushroom color and the environment in which they grow. White enoki mushrooms come from a carbon-dioxide rich environment, and wild mushrooms are darker brown and grow on trees.
Step 2: The argument reaches the conclusion that if plants are whit... | cc561bff3cea9c2b1caced9d034e6067c46e581ee844ad7c13a16cbe0196ed2f_2_1 | fe57ddb24ded8ca6748656cacd9e9273c94a74ade37c75245e31b9329fad6488 |
Logic | reclor | Solve the following problem step-by-step:
Given the context and corresponding question, choose the correct answer from the options.
Context:
Studies of enoki mushrooms show that the tall, white specimens grow by cultivation in a rich carbon dioxide environment. The wild mushrooms are a darker brown in color and grow ... | Step 1: The context states that enoki mushrooms that are grown by cultivation in a rich carbon dioxide environment are tall and white.
Step 2: On the other hand, wild mushrooms that grow on the sides of trees such as ash, persimmon, and the Chinese Hackberry tree are a darker brown in color.
Step 3: The argument conclu... | d9b8c70f639830b91e5d32f4fffcdd55d4a683e3080972214f55c3a219bfca3d_2_2 | fe57ddb24ded8ca6748656cacd9e9273c94a74ade37c75245e31b9329fad6488 |
Logic | reclor | Solve the following problem step-by-step:
Given the context and corresponding question, choose the correct answer from the options.
Context:
Lucinda will soon be attending National University as an engineering major. At National University, most residents of Western Hall are engineering majors. Ttherefore, Lucinda wi... | Step 1: The argument states that since most residents of Western Hall are engineering majors and Lucinda is an engineering major, she will likely live in Western Hall.
Step 2: This is an example of hasty generalization, assuming that because most engineering majors live in Western Hall, all engineering majors, includin... | c9658d1812344c1646e692d29afdd441d1f1789966fdb57bc08ae274c47d0718_2_1 | 57d10b153108e81ed8124dcf88072ae18231579e72896b50c7fffe3c046c5dfa |
Logic | reclor | Solve the following problem step-by-step:
Given the context and corresponding question, choose the correct answer from the options.
Context:
Lucinda will soon be attending National University as an engineering major. At National University, most residents of Western Hall are engineering majors. Ttherefore, Lucinda wi... | Step 1: The context presents an argument where the premise is that most residents of Western Hall at National University are engineering majors.
Step 2: The flawed pattern of reasoning in this argument is that it assumes that Lucinda, as an engineering major, will probably live in Western Hall simply because most resid... | dd0a6a56c44102705037fdd659351e07e8dfefd1bc6100159fe519bdefbb2521_2_2 | 57d10b153108e81ed8124dcf88072ae18231579e72896b50c7fffe3c046c5dfa |
Logic | reclor | Solve the following problem step-by-step:
Given the context and corresponding question, choose the correct answer from the options.
Context:
Researcher: The vast majority of a person' s dreams bear no resemblance whatsoever to real events that follow the dreams. Thus, it is unreasonable to believe that one has extras... | Step 1: The context discusses the unreasonableness of believing in extrasensory perception based only on vivid dreams that resemble future real events. The main point is that correlation does not imply causation.
Step 2: Option A introduces a correlation between aspirin and premature death but concludes it is unreasona... | cd6fd2aa51f703d5480be9f069d716835820b12bafa08f3e7d3f8214c2990740_2_1 | e48ac0677c1aaa18949c88acd730942f89d2a6f35eeaf46c2c56a2344eeb52f3 |
Logic | reclor | Solve the following problem step-by-step:
Given the context and corresponding question, choose the correct answer from the options.
Context:
Researcher: The vast majority of a person' s dreams bear no resemblance whatsoever to real events that follow the dreams. Thus, it is unreasonable to believe that one has extras... | Step 1: The argument in the context states that having vivid dreams about events that happen later does not provide a basis for belief in extrasensory perception because most dreams do not resemble real events.
Step 2: Option A: This option argues that it is unreasonable to conclude that aspirin is dangerous based on t... | 9fe5f9020ab8620ba01c19e4107d47d7751bddbbcbc3efdf857f1c858da7cd4a_2_2 | e48ac0677c1aaa18949c88acd730942f89d2a6f35eeaf46c2c56a2344eeb52f3 |
Logic | reclor | Solve the following problem step-by-step:
Given the context and corresponding question, choose the correct answer from the options.
Context:
Graham: The defeat of the world' s chess champion by a computer shows that any type of human intellectual activity governed by fixed principles can be mastered by machines and t... | Step 1: Graham and Adelaide are discussing whether a computer can truly be intelligent, with Graham arguing that a computer has defeated a world chess champion, showing that human intellectual activity can be mastered by machines.
Step 2: Adelaide, on the other hand, argues that the computer was simply an extension of ... | 3da969b3bd635d94128bba06dc4207be8f99aa268df435866a653ad73266f93b_2_1 | dfcc69ef42cb575d887f8638f9da670809ae0d71917930139833cf3af685d2a1 |
Logic | reclor | Solve the following problem step-by-step:
Given the context and corresponding question, choose the correct answer from the options.
Context:
Graham: The defeat of the world' s chess champion by a computer shows that any type of human intellectual activity governed by fixed principles can be mastered by machines and t... | Step 1: Graham states that the defeat of the world's chess champion by a computer shows that any type of human intellectual activity governed by fixed principles can be mastered by machines.
Step 2: Adelaide counters by stating that the computer's success in chess was due to the successful distillation of the principle... | 89f768d8de987065533808e3710dfeac4f20f85c52f31314416e7446431b7bc4_2_2 | dfcc69ef42cb575d887f8638f9da670809ae0d71917930139833cf3af685d2a1 |
Logic | reclor | Solve the following problem step-by-step:
Given the context and corresponding question, choose the correct answer from the options.
Context:
Arnold: I was recently denied a seat on an airline flight for which I had a confirmed reservation, because the airline had overbooked the flight. Since I was forced to fly on th... | Step 1: The context describes a situation where Arnold was denied a seat on an overbooked flight, causing him to miss a business meeting.
Step 2: Jamie argues that the airline has no moral obligation to compensate Arnold because he would have missed the meeting regardless.
Step 3: The principle in question pertains to ... | 942bf31227fc6c24662cd02c6b8ac5255af425b3bb7be1cf4c4afe5160ded92e_2_1 | 34c8bbb897d22b2ee21e0bafd7b24811f4bb3b9f1fbdf7aaf0cf117bbf63a1ed |
Logic | reclor | Solve the following problem step-by-step:
Given the context and corresponding question, choose the correct answer from the options.
Context:
Arnold: I was recently denied a seat on an airline flight for which I had a confirmed reservation, because the airline had overbooked the flight. Since I was forced to fly on th... | Step 1: Arnold was denied a seat on a flight he had a confirmed reservation for because the airline had overbooked the flight.
Step 2: Arnold was forced to take a later flight and as a result, he missed an important business meeting.
Step 3: Jamie argues that the airline is not morally obligated to compensate Arnold be... | d1dc9f842e7600e96b9a79acfd6f99d89007b86727bc8aaa89cb37a519d279f4_2_2 | 34c8bbb897d22b2ee21e0bafd7b24811f4bb3b9f1fbdf7aaf0cf117bbf63a1ed |
Logic | reclor | Solve the following problem step-by-step:
Given the context and corresponding question, choose the correct answer from the options.
Context:
Professor: If both parents have type O blood then their children can only have type O blood. This is a genetic law. Student: But that' s not true. My father has type B blood and... | Step 1: The professor stated that if both parents have type O blood, then their children can only have type O blood.
Step 2: The student responded by providing a counterexample that their father has type B blood and they have type O blood.
Step 3: The professor's statement is thus not a universal rule and applying it t... | 31f62964ca6be38c488f7f40c0b93130e07b955c3a93dfc255c1c7a210bab74d_2_1 | 3d530649489da1ef7f6273da07f59fff9570e7bd9f97586d3dfd14958a3ecacc |
Logic | reclor | Solve the following problem step-by-step:
Given the context and corresponding question, choose the correct answer from the options.
Context:
Professor: If both parents have type O blood then their children can only have type O blood. This is a genetic law. Student: But that' s not true. My father has type B blood and... | Step 1: The professor states that if both parents have type O blood, their children can only have type O blood, suggesting a genetic law.
Step 2: The student objects to this statement by providing an example of her father having type B blood and herself having type O blood.
Step 3: Option A: The student's objection doe... | 94c31c55fee5dc1faa36a7326bd3e1977ded7be1cb33b2a1cad8c50b5706bc01_2_2 | 3d530649489da1ef7f6273da07f59fff9570e7bd9f97586d3dfd14958a3ecacc |
Logic | reclor | Solve the following problem step-by-step:
Given the context and corresponding question, choose the correct answer from the options.
Context:
Some dairy farmers in the province of Takandia want to give their cows a synthetic hormone that increases milk production. Many Takandians, however, do not want to buy milk from... | Step 1: Some dairy farmers in Takandia want to give their cows a synthetic hormone that increases milk production.
Step 2: Many Takandians do not want to buy milk from cows given the synthetic hormone.
Step 3: If the legislature's measure requiring milk from cows given the hormone to be labeled as such is defeated, dai... | 61e88790b31f194aa6f2a739d89e92b190a44df26d24eaab7d45d7d556f26c0c_2_1 | 95127a173446d567599f4b65a2a48bacd3f7e7762b23f32feb55b36612d2d4a6 |
Logic | reclor | Solve the following problem step-by-step:
Given the context and corresponding question, choose the correct answer from the options.
Context:
Some dairy farmers in the province of Takandia want to give their cows a synthetic hormone that increases milk production. Many Takandians, however, do not want to buy milk from... | Step 1: The context presents a situation where some dairy farmers want to give their cows a synthetic hormone to increase milk production, but many consumers do not want to buy milk from cows given the hormone.
Step 2: The Takandia legislature is considering a measure that would require milk from hormone-treated cows t... | e613a1282ae2de44ba811d85c90188fd2d6fd43ceee65a78bd2b7d9488a5bd37_2_2 | 95127a173446d567599f4b65a2a48bacd3f7e7762b23f32feb55b36612d2d4a6 |
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Context:
Damien: Stores that have generous return policies have the most satisfied customers. Customer loyalty increases significantly in a company when the consumer is confident that he... | Step 1: Damien states that stores with generous return policies have the most satisfied customers and that customer loyalty increases significantly with a lenient return policy.
Step 2: Erin agrees with Damien and further emphasizes the importance of a lenient return policy by stating that even if a company has to incu... | 26eadb79351452458d230beb99c862dec0124014221ce2b13894c1df7a3c7ae1_2_1 | 94978dd8dabec42b25330966278aa79d2eee17dd44e03f5245e037170ac0af96 |
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Context:
Damien: Stores that have generous return policies have the most satisfied customers. Customer loyalty increases significantly in a company when the consumer is confident that he... | Step 1: Damien argues that stores with generous return policies have the most satisfied customers and that customer loyalty increases when consumers are confident in the return policy.
Step 2: Erin responds to Damien's position, but it is not clear how she responds based on the context.
Step 3: Option A: In this option... | fdc450f2fef6c98cb1b34adf70c12f1f9595c31c58e7e6e6d3ef2e48e23edb0b_2_2 | 94978dd8dabec42b25330966278aa79d2eee17dd44e03f5245e037170ac0af96 |
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Context:
Astronomer: Mount Shalko is the perfect site for the proposed astronomical observatory. The summit would accommodate the complex as currently designed, with some room left for e... | Step 1: The astronomer argues that Mount Shalko is the best site for the observatory due to its isolation, lack of smog, and minimal artificial light.
Step 2: The astronomer also argues that the observatory would benefit wildlife by reducing the number of recreational users.
Step 3: Option A: This option suggests that ... | b9196c3cbe39a0a0c05370d485ae683486a63c4313eef20625f550d31b86ace7_2_1 | 9964dbc8ce484bc7352137f523b62fc1283b60c3a3a6fceda9d3b9612033259a |
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Context:
Astronomer: Mount Shalko is the perfect site for the proposed astronomical observatory. The summit would accommodate the complex as currently designed, with some room left for e... | Step 1: The astronomer argues that Mount Shalko is the perfect site for the proposed astronomical observatory.
Step 2: The astronomer states that the summit would accommodate the complex as currently designed, with room for expansion.
Step 3: The astronomer mentions that there are no large cities near the mountain, so ... | adef410f535d9a1f4d7d60b9b4c173ec1b68d8bbc2ecf739fe05880699210deb_2_2 | 9964dbc8ce484bc7352137f523b62fc1283b60c3a3a6fceda9d3b9612033259a |
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Context:
Any sale item that is purchased can be returned for store credit but not for a refund of the purchase price. Every home appliance and every piece of gardening equipment is on sa... | Step 1: The context states that any sale item can be returned for store credit but not for a refund of the purchase price.
Step 2: It also states that all home appliances, gardening equipment, and selected construction tools are on sale.
Step 3: Given this, all home appliances, gardening equipment, and the mentioned co... | 348089a3f7a9db3a22f2ef1207a155878a03b78a9f2495ca2e577dd5f6dc71ae_2_1 | 9f689fd2a846e627bbbc2eed0beaa57e1723dc4406112743b8113e133e410ec2 |
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Context:
Any sale item that is purchased can be returned for store credit but not for a refund of the purchase price. Every home appliance and every piece of gardening equipment is on sa... | Step 1: The context states that any sale item can be returned for store credit but not for a refund of the purchase price.
Step 2: It is mentioned that every home appliance and every piece of gardening equipment is on sale, along with selected construction tools.
Step 3: Option A: The context does not provide informati... | 2c624cb98558507f4772afdb656b45db6b4942291be684ce5173a766148dd96f_2_2 | 9f689fd2a846e627bbbc2eed0beaa57e1723dc4406112743b8113e133e410ec2 |
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Context:
The growing popularity of computer-based activities was widely predicted to result in a corresponding decline in television viewing. Recent studies have found that, in the Unite... | Step 1: The context mentions the growing popularity of computer-based activities and its predicted impact on television viewing.
Step 2: However, a study shows that people who own computers watch less TV, but it does not necessarily mean computer use reduces TV viewing time.
Step 3: Option A suggests that people use co... | a3defa2d1cf4e56958228dfbf6de38257411cbe3028463a0d7006ce303536aef_2_1 | 9f03e42c67948e3c1b8cdeb4a8c6f3b46825c5a5abbf73fceb4bfafca0c7cfc9 |
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Context:
The growing popularity of computer-based activities was widely predicted to result in a corresponding decline in television viewing. Recent studies have found that, in the Unite... | Step 1: The context states that people who own computers in the United States watch significantly less television than people who do not own computers.
Step 2: The question asks for the option that most logically completes the argument.
Step 3: Option A: This option suggests that people who own computers spend less tim... | 1088d1e40717277da15bdd87c7a52888a206a3a40f1193b24d9f39c3ca69a306_2_2 | 9f03e42c67948e3c1b8cdeb4a8c6f3b46825c5a5abbf73fceb4bfafca0c7cfc9 |
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Context:
Adjusted for inflation, the income earned from wool sales by a certain family of Australian sheep farmers grew substantially during the period from 1840 to I860. This is because... | Step 1: The context states that the family's income from wool sales increased due to more wool sold internationally at higher prices.
Step 2: However, the family did not enjoy a commensurate increase in prosperity.
Step 3: This paradox suggests that the family's expenses or costs may have increased in tandem with their... | 90b710aa73592a20341568d1bbe1447bc6127191a1336ee4761a28336a0014a8_2_1 | 9869dc7ff5478cb6c08c6afa7c7d18aa21c031d9afe17c558c73b8fd18dda720 |
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Context:
Adjusted for inflation, the income earned from wool sales by a certain family of Australian sheep farmers grew substantially during the period from 1840 to I860. This is because... | Step 1: The context mentions that the income earned from wool sales by a certain family of Australian sheep farmers grew substantially from 1840 to 1860.
Step 2: This increase in income can be attributed to the higher price of wool sold on the international market and the family's increased sales internationally during... | f4e6b6d679579d1083a70837f0e80042c5b13b799a5465e371310bb929a48933_2_2 | 9869dc7ff5478cb6c08c6afa7c7d18aa21c031d9afe17c558c73b8fd18dda720 |
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Context:
A luxury apartment condo recently opened up along the Biltmore's waterfront. Within the first two months, 80% of the standard units in the first ten of the condo's twelve storie... | Step 1: The context discusses the sales of a luxury apartment condo along the Biltmore's waterfront - 80% of standard units in the first ten stories were sold, but only 2 out of 8 penthouses have sold.
Step 2: The proposal is to reduce the penthouse rate by 20% to sell the remaining six penthouses.
Step 3: We need to f... | 3172b431229255fba0c79295550cf9cbe44defee7de0b71b3cb4e3a9c1b62d5a_2_1 | 3f90dc5dcdee9b0991cef02af4387978c4e99e396c2ab2c9597f04a9aecc0b78 |
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Context:
A luxury apartment condo recently opened up along the Biltmore's waterfront. Within the first two months, 80% of the standard units in the first ten of the condo's twelve storie... | Step 1: 80% of the standard units in the first ten stories of the condo have been sold, but only two out of the eight penthouses have been sold.
Step 2: The proposal suggests lowering the rate of the penthouses by 20% to sell the remaining six penthouses.
Step 3: Option A: This option suggests that Biltmore has recentl... | fa17f445317033b9b88772bffdff7c5af8231e8e4b1b3eaa8f25f9a2dd42ffe0_2_2 | 3f90dc5dcdee9b0991cef02af4387978c4e99e396c2ab2c9597f04a9aecc0b78 |
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Context:
Sponges attach to the ocean floor, continually filtering seawater for food and ejecting water they have just filtered to avoid reingesting it. Tubular and vase-shaped sponges ca... | Step 1: Sponges attach to the ocean floor and filter seawater for food, ejecting water they have just filtered.
Step 2: Tubular and vase-shaped sponges can eject filtered water without assistance from surrounding ocean currents and are adapted to slow-moving, quiet waters.
Step 3: These sponges cannot live in strong cu... | 001bd5eebf5cb49f3b711035e420e532b63848b0f61a7cccf8a8485c07f65818_2_1 | e521588080ea986044ab9a962c13f3c1be4e52c209400a778ddbab2ebf3a9846 |
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Context:
Sponges attach to the ocean floor, continually filtering seawater for food and ejecting water they have just filtered to avoid reingesting it. Tubular and vase-shaped sponges ca... | Step 1: Sponges attach to the ocean floor and filter seawater for food.
Step 2: They eject the filtered water to avoid reingesting it.
Step 3: Tubular and vase-shaped sponges can eject filtered water without assistance from ocean currents, making them adapted to slow-moving, quiet waters.
Step 4: Tubular and vase-shape... | c9dfbf0992522e50fc36c4c08fc257252640fab757cd2f554e38c93cbb5daa3a_2_2 | e521588080ea986044ab9a962c13f3c1be4e52c209400a778ddbab2ebf3a9846 |
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Context:
The Interstate Bridge over the Apache River, built in the 1950s, shows a substantial amount of rust: as much as 45% of its surface is coated in rust. Community activists have ar... | Step 1: Identify the two bolded statements in the context. The first bolded statement is "the bridge presents a hazard: it is likely to collapse in places where it has rusted through". The second bolded statement is "the bridge is safe for continued use".
Step 2: Understand the argument provided and the question asking... | 2139f6a081a4cd68481630b6c06bab9a59bbde3bb218656b8d1dc5842d4312b0_2_1 | 3221cdd963587b8c1022f8eafe8786209d4e6c7da354f5fa5848d23534e59393 |
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Context:
The Interstate Bridge over the Apache River, built in the 1950s, shows a substantial amount of rust: as much as 45% of its surface is coated in rust. Community activists have ar... | Step 1: The context presents two boldface statements.
Step 2: The first boldface statement argues that the bridge is likely to collapse in places where it has rusted through.
Step 3: The second boldface statement presents the results of an academic study that suggests the bridge is safe for continued use.
Step 4: Optio... | 8d743ce0efea84b7657c4cd52334da0b798d31827332e61ceccf76cd44cba640_2_2 | 3221cdd963587b8c1022f8eafe8786209d4e6c7da354f5fa5848d23534e59393 |
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Context:
Several companies will soon offer personalized electronic news services, delivered via cable or telephone lines and displayed on a television. People using these services can vi... | Step 1: The argument states that personalized electronic news services will cause a decline in newspaper sales due to their quick and efficient delivery of information.
Step 2: Option A suggests that a certain percentage of people have never relied on newspapers for information, weakening the argument that newspaper sa... | 7b54385e4a65fd151aa7f0766ae08c8a5f972b3c27a391110cf69cf26c650c0b_2_1 | 75c338014ec9ea281fa2aac703e45d0f51d3412c9a12413fb02412ea8a877664 |
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Context:
Several companies will soon offer personalized electronic news services, delivered via cable or telephone lines and displayed on a television. People using these services can vi... | Step 1: The context states that personalized electronic news services will provide people with the information they are looking for more quickly and efficiently than printed newspapers.
Step 2: This suggests that if these services become widely available, newspaper sales will decline drastically.
Step 3: Option A: This... | c4508922bc8dec7cfc9924e0aada56110706b519aadbe888676d7f6d4604f998_2_2 | 75c338014ec9ea281fa2aac703e45d0f51d3412c9a12413fb02412ea8a877664 |
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Context:
The position that punishment should be proportional to how serious the offense is but that repeat offenders should receive harsher punishments than first-time offenders is unsus... | Step 1: The argument states that considering an offender's past actions when determining the seriousness of an offense leads to an impractical situation.
Step 2: It argues that this remoteness of considerations impairs the ability to apply the proportionality principle.
Step 3: The question asks which role the statemen... | cffa2c653355988506dd5767a76b7195b2a6458285e6b0ac3935be027ae4a390_2_1 | 83722437425204fb2cf11c8bf182a7c5fd46c736a6fe9361c10fbbf90bdf90f2 |
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Context:
The position that punishment should be proportional to how serious the offense is but that repeat offenders should receive harsher punishments than first-time offenders is unsus... | Step 1: The context presents an argument about the proportionality of punishment in relation to the seriousness of the offense.
Step 2: The argument criticizes the idea that repeat offenders should receive harsher punishments.
Step 3: The argument states that considering an offender's past actions, even if they happene... | 9b9c5d86fd749fe72df06b231af3a5470dc46f712df0d789b406c1cf154befa6_2_2 | 83722437425204fb2cf11c8bf182a7c5fd46c736a6fe9361c10fbbf90bdf90f2 |
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Context:
It is often said that beauty is subjective. But this judgment has to be false. If one tries to glean the standard of beauty of earlier cultures from the artistic works they cons... | Step 1: The argument is that there is an objective standard of beauty seen in the similarity of what is considered beautiful between earlier cultures and our time.
Step 2: To weaken this argument, we should look for a statement that suggests the perceived similarity is not because of a shared objective standard, but ra... | 4f9c0c91692831be4659e86faeb5d42baabc5a1985a34f1ce277d31165a35d4a_2_1 | c6d0c62ad1f53f7cd5e08d5ebc2309c5a10308af753cd39c7a055f0d1888da00 |
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Context:
It is often said that beauty is subjective. But this judgment has to be false. If one tries to glean the standard of beauty of earlier cultures from the artistic works they cons... | Step 1: The context argues against the idea that beauty is subjective.
Step 2: The argument is based on the similarity between the standards of beauty in earlier cultures and our own.
Step 3: Option A: This option states that art is owned by a small social elite in most cultures. While this may have implications for ac... | 5d101e97dfb0cd6d8797e135478456a3c6c1922dba70b4ca841306858987f42a_2_2 | c6d0c62ad1f53f7cd5e08d5ebc2309c5a10308af753cd39c7a055f0d1888da00 |
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Context:
Anselm of Canterbury (1033 -- 1109) was a medieval theologian. According to Anselm' s ontological argument for the existence of God, "accidental beings" are all those things -- ... | Step 1: Anselm's ontological argument for the existence of God separates beings into two categories: accidental beings and necessary beings.
Step 2: Accidental beings are those things whose non-existence can be imagined without contradiction. Necessary beings are those things that must exist due to what they are.
Step ... | bfbc050e48e9020733b7f11e1ae6b7ae9245621bd62179a772babbf5234ecc5a_2_1 | 12d3a46d60053551f38fd1ce0596466b274e70d13d479ba1edddcb61fd6ca1e5 |
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Context:
Anselm of Canterbury (1033 -- 1109) was a medieval theologian. According to Anselm' s ontological argument for the existence of God, "accidental beings" are all those things -- ... | Step 1: Anselm's ontological argument states that there are necessary beings and accidental beings.
Step 2: Necessary beings are those whose existence is guaranteed by what they are.
Step 3: Accidental beings are those whose non-existence can be imagined without contradiction.
Step 4: Anselm argues that because acciden... | befd633d5e7d91620218895f335f5a91891ee5f51c381b1c6cf866bec06ea9ab_2_2 | 12d3a46d60053551f38fd1ce0596466b274e70d13d479ba1edddcb61fd6ca1e5 |
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Context:
Ph. D. programs are valuable only if they inculcate good scholarship and expedite the student' s full participation in the field. Hence, doctoral dissertations should not be req... | Step 1: The context argues that doctoral dissertations should not be required in the humanities because they are counterproductive and frustrate appropriate goals of the doctoral program.
Step 2: The claim is the main point of the argument, so it is what the argument is attempting to establish.
Step 3: It does not prov... | 5ddcad131f27b7b2c0500b9276d799216d063c2cfcfeccc3b4100d933931e0a7_2_1 | 091d71cea4e2e278666a3c0541303e74030c250177aedfec8d020a07d9d0348d |
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Context:
Ph. D. programs are valuable only if they inculcate good scholarship and expedite the student' s full participation in the field. Hence, doctoral dissertations should not be req... | Step 1: The context presents an argument against the requirement of doctoral dissertations in the humanities.
Step 2: The argument claims that dissertations in the humanities are counterproductive and frustrate the goals of the doctoral program.
Step 3: The claim that doctoral dissertations should not be required in th... | c6e54755e535feedd3ee6fd7fecb95b8cf5bcd997b720af2cf2909eadfa328ba_2_2 | 091d71cea4e2e278666a3c0541303e74030c250177aedfec8d020a07d9d0348d |
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Context:
Editorialist: In a large corporation, one of the functions of the corporation' s president is to promote the key interests of the shareholders. Ttherefore, the president has a d... | Step 1: The editorialist argues that the president of a corporation has a duty to keep the corporation's profits high, to serve the interests of the shareholders.
Step 2: To strengthen this argument, we need to find an option that supports the link between high profits and serving the interests of shareholders.
Step 3:... | 40ddbcd0af66654fbe6d6513e2a915ab19227e56017f8e269f013be5fbb51962_2_1 | b369e2087f9d76853ab8a9ec06416d8d3bc99bac5419ee1b3f2341f79b8632b2 |
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Context:
Editorialist: In a large corporation, one of the functions of the corporation' s president is to promote the key interests of the shareholders. Ttherefore, the president has a d... | Step 1: The context states that one of the functions of the corporation's president is to promote the key interests of the shareholders.
Step 2: The editorialist argues that the president has a duty to keep the corporation's profits high.
Step 3: Option A: This option suggests that potential shareholders are interested... | a4ebf31e7341687b4250c8769ae471b67340ed24e508b6789a57a2ccd020c776_2_2 | b369e2087f9d76853ab8a9ec06416d8d3bc99bac5419ee1b3f2341f79b8632b2 |
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Studies suggest that, for the vast majority of people who have normal blood pressure, any amount of sodium greater than that required by the body is simply excreted and does not... | Step 1: The argument suggests that only people with high blood pressure and an inability to process excess sodium need to restrict their sodium intake.
Step 2: If there is a physiological need for at least some sodium in every human being, this implies that sodium has some benefits that cannot be ignored.
Step 3: The c... | 710e8de8f8158c0f42b4d0a8eb9ab4fce4abbb2e694cba2e7033547064ed4c45_2_1 | 53897130ecdf9be6ca06ad7cae11173dd97f30a21fe5209b808774c572949188 |
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Context:
Studies suggest that, for the vast majority of people who have normal blood pressure, any amount of sodium greater than that required by the body is simply excreted and does not... | Step 1: The context suggests that for people with normal blood pressure, excess sodium is simply excreted and does not significantly raise blood pressure.
Step 2: The argument states that only individuals with high blood pressure and bodies incapable of processing excess sodium need to restrict their sodium intake.
Ste... | 40312d736569b1eb334c11994234b77ad720d4f6a7d1b0fb0451de138f412cb9_2_2 | 53897130ecdf9be6ca06ad7cae11173dd97f30a21fe5209b808774c572949188 |
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Context:
In a study of heart patients awaiting treatment for reduced blood flow to the heart, those still waiting to find out whether they would need surgery were less likely to experien... | Step 1: The context indicates that heart patients who are uncertain about their treatment are less likely to experience pain from the condition than those who know their treatment type.
Step 2: This observation leads to the assumption that uncertainty might be less stressful than knowing what the future holds for these... | fa3ff7f0059457c4e3bd4dabd82d301d840686c89347e11dff38ed94d6c5f883_2_1 | 85ca95567beabab6a1503a632c72ca7faf64e38aca625c9e42580d5da771e999 |
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Context:
In a study of heart patients awaiting treatment for reduced blood flow to the heart, those still waiting to find out whether they would need surgery were less likely to experien... | Step 1: The context states that heart patients awaiting treatment for reduced blood flow to the heart were less likely to experience pain if they were still waiting to find out what type of treatment they would receive.
Step 2: This suggests that the uncertainty of not knowing their future treatment is less stressful t... | 5a892e8a68b8310344e1870ac4154cbcae86da03bbb0ecd91f52e70841c7bced_2_2 | 85ca95567beabab6a1503a632c72ca7faf64e38aca625c9e42580d5da771e999 |
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Context:
Businesses are suffering because of a lack of money available for development loans. To help businesses, the government plans to modify the income-tax structure in order to indu... | Step 1: The government's plan aims to increase money available for development loans by modifying the income-tax structure to encourage more retirement savings deposits.
Step 2: Option A suggests that when personal retirement savings increase, consumer borrowing increases, which challenges the effectiveness of the gove... | b61a8d352adb1abf68e89d6b5b4ed247708a1b216dbb6095003103d49a597ee1_2_1 | eb8bbcb694789aec4c24300e4003bb792d76746ffc3e965389eea61b920e54e8 |
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Context:
Businesses are suffering because of a lack of money available for development loans. To help businesses, the government plans to modify the income-tax structure in order to indu... | Step 1: The context states that businesses are suffering due to a lack of money available for development loans.
Step 2: The government plans to modify the income-tax structure to induce individual taxpayers to put a larger portion of their incomes into retirement savings accounts.
Step 3: The government believes that ... | 66a50bbd4f5fe1bed4feaa6998c0d036a6811f496ecb408e47875c2cffbd6596_2_2 | eb8bbcb694789aec4c24300e4003bb792d76746ffc3e965389eea61b920e54e8 |
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Context:
If a piece of legislation is the result of negotiation and compromise between competing interest groups, it will not satisfy any of those groups. So, we can see that the recentl... | Step 1: The context discusses a logical argument connecting the lack of satisfaction from a piece of legislation to it being a result of negotiation and compromise between competing interest groups.
Step 2: The conclusion is that the recently enacted trade agreement represents a series of compromises among various inte... | 71db8cf80f56f9a637607fcdfd76593eaf032e4f27c9fb95a0e0075260978276_2_1 | a1266e672137d7822f224d105001083286d47898e78b3b6c853ade7a44e985ca |
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Context:
If a piece of legislation is the result of negotiation and compromise between competing interest groups, it will not satisfy any of those groups. So, we can see that the recentl... | Step 1: The context states that if a piece of legislation is the result of negotiation and compromise between competing interest groups, it will not satisfy any of those groups.
Step 2: The context mentions that the recently enacted trade agreement represents a series of compromises among the various interest groups co... | 52ef42bbcbfb60acd1ec7ff5fcf323df4af0052bad779c43a95cf82e36b69435_2_2 | a1266e672137d7822f224d105001083286d47898e78b3b6c853ade7a44e985ca |
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Traditionally, decision making by managers that is reasoned step-by-step has been considered preferable to intuitive decision making. However, a recent study found that top mana... | Step 1: The context states that traditionally, step-by-step decision making by managers has been considered preferable to intuitive decision making, but a recent study found that top managers used intuition significantly more than middle-or lower-level managers.
Step 2: The conclusion drawn is that intuition is actuall... | ed07e3ff7612f2ed16506ee533338f6b8967b28c6285ce3542a6afd1e9a26246_2_1 | b08223b1f44e3cc850d3f6c9ffd9dd46d67d270aad18c8ddf2d41b512c13f4aa |
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Traditionally, decision making by managers that is reasoned step-by-step has been considered preferable to intuitive decision making. However, a recent study found that top mana... | Step 1: The context suggests that traditionally, step-by-step decision making has been considered preferable to intuitive decision making.
Step 2: However, a recent study found that top managers used intuition significantly more than most middle or lower-level managers.
Step 3: The context concludes that intuition is a... | f8c197871e7c255bcb00d1d1974ab6a1d138355b97fa83db50cb59f2d62c3fbe_2_2 | b08223b1f44e3cc850d3f6c9ffd9dd46d67d270aad18c8ddf2d41b512c13f4aa |
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Context:
Not surprisingly, there are no professors under the age of eighteen. And, as well known, no one under eighteen can vote legally. Finally, some brilliant people are professors, s... | Step 1: The context states that there are no professors under the age of eighteen and no one under eighteen can vote legally.
Step 2: It also mentions that some brilliant people are professors, some are legal voters, and some are under eighteen.
Step 3: From Step 2, it can be inferred that there are brilliant people wh... | 00b706b86f6230f3216a6c4a152f5d4e1c59274ef0ee08004cda4aadd4fc1b92_2_1 | 6dfccf1c46af377b95e9567405aec599dc93f64602f15575c5e4d6675e76c539 |
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Not surprisingly, there are no professors under the age of eighteen. And, as well known, no one under eighteen can vote legally. Finally, some brilliant people are professors, s... | Step 1: The context provides three statements: (1) No professors are under eighteen (2) No one under eighteen can vote legally (3) Some brilliant people are professors, some are legal voters, and some are under eighteen.
Step 2: Option A: This option states that no professors are eighteen-year-olds. This conclusion can... | 3dd94794c63f3d44e451e7fcebaecae070aeee67211a54307b9873b406f3891f_2_2 | 6dfccf1c46af377b95e9567405aec599dc93f64602f15575c5e4d6675e76c539 |
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Magazine article: Punishment for crimes is justified if it actually deters people from committing them. But a great deal of carefully assembled and analyzed empirical data show ... | Step 1: The context discusses the justification of punishment for crimes based on its deterrent effect.
Step 2: It refers to empirical data that show punishment doesn't deter crime, thus concluding punishment is never justified.
Step 3: The argument seems to be a case of mistaking a necessary condition for a sufficient... | 0ee056362437d168d908e5e76f23a2bcbf373a59e8be2f496007dee460071099_2_1 | 7827237470d474d1f0afd954fa00c6ec154a4a8815a74e94ab4bb84f5c5bc561 |
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Context:
Magazine article: Punishment for crimes is justified if it actually deters people from committing them. But a great deal of carefully assembled and analyzed empirical data show ... | Step 1: The magazine article argues that punishment is justified if it actually deters people from committing crimes.
Step 2: The article then presents empirical data that show punishment is not a deterrent.
Step 3: The conclusion drawn is that punishment is never justified.
Step 4: Option A: This option suggests that ... | d28463c6e6c50e2cb437e0a43c0c845338c3426dff1d8f3a25e17eb48873c9ec_2_2 | 7827237470d474d1f0afd954fa00c6ec154a4a8815a74e94ab4bb84f5c5bc561 |
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Psychologist: Identical twins are virtually the same genetically. Moreover, according to some studies, identical twins separated at birth and brought up in vastly different envi... | Step 1: The psychologist argues that many of our inclinations must be genetic in origin based on the similarities between identical twins raised separately.
Step 2: Option A: Scientists cannot link specific genes to specific inclinations. This does not challenge the observed similarities between separated identical twi... | afe613f49b86e69b557b61d7919f384fca14ac50ab8e3cc8f359ca9516ea4261_2_1 | 7cf92648a7cb06855c53b674bc4689606919876fc1a2a7f86120a6924ab036e5 |
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Psychologist: Identical twins are virtually the same genetically. Moreover, according to some studies, identical twins separated at birth and brought up in vastly different envi... | Step 1: The psychologist argues that identical twins, who are virtually the same genetically, tend to have similar ethical beliefs, dress in the same way, and have similar careers even when brought up in vastly different environments.
Step 2: The psychologist concludes that many of our inclinations must be genetic in o... | 2344e8f602025345326882862670422c74f903f83cf23271176a45a09c0fbc1d_2_2 | 7cf92648a7cb06855c53b674bc4689606919876fc1a2a7f86120a6924ab036e5 |
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Library preservationist: Due to the continual physical deterioration of the medieval manuscripts in our library' s collection, we have decided to restore most of our medieval ma... | Step 1: The library preservationist is restoring medieval manuscripts of cultural significance, but only if they can ensure the manuscript's safety during the process.
Step 2: Manuscripts not frequently consulted will not be restored.
Step 3: Some manuscripts suspected of inauthenticity will be restored.
Step 4: The ma... | b21f0c907509320ac62906a94f754051fb0bcb0ac1864852ca3d40d11f5ba21a_2_1 | 66ba38fd2a3e1756da5f93f12907f7b6febd14ea3b69d873fff406a5a49e1604 |
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Context:
Library preservationist: Due to the continual physical deterioration of the medieval manuscripts in our library' s collection, we have decided to restore most of our medieval ma... | Step 1: The preservationist states that the medieval manuscripts in the library's collection are experiencing physical deterioration.
Step 2: The preservationist has decided to restore the manuscripts that are of widely acknowledged cultural significance.
Step 3: Some manuscripts whose authenticity is suspect will also... | 6f7abd285f9132d68e9b4463eb280778f7a1d64c4300f1a19cb741c4f3e47fef_2_2 | 66ba38fd2a3e1756da5f93f12907f7b6febd14ea3b69d873fff406a5a49e1604 |
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Excavations of the Roman city of Sepphoris have uncovered numerous detailed mosaics depicting several readily identifiable animal species: a hare, a partridge, and various Medit... | Step 1: The context states that the mosaics in Sepphoris depict several animal species that did not live in the Sepphoris region when these mosaics were created.
Step 2: Identical motifs appear in mosaics found in other Roman cities.
Step 3: The mosaics of Sepphoris were likely created by traveling artisans from some o... | e4802f1df317d896909693c85e8e6b9cda357070a5e948cfed03840241b80f9b_2_1 | 33b6eabfdc0914a93c0f5604026fa2436c5f0512dd82b3bf2bd827419fbeaf8f |
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Context:
Excavations of the Roman city of Sepphoris have uncovered numerous detailed mosaics depicting several readily identifiable animal species: a hare, a partridge, and various Medit... | Step 1: The context describes the discovery of mosaics depicting animal species in the Roman city of Sepphoris.
Step 2: Most of the species represented in the mosaics did not live in the Sepphoris region when the mosaics were created.
Step 3: Identical motifs appear in mosaics found in other Roman cities.
Step 4: Based... | 5dfdbf1972ab5c058935b34695a98fa32dfe4eb75e069f17ecdf5af75bfe4fa6_2_2 | 33b6eabfdc0914a93c0f5604026fa2436c5f0512dd82b3bf2bd827419fbeaf8f |
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Doctor: Medication to reduce blood pressure often has unhealthy side effects. However, lifestyle changes such as exercising more and avoiding fatty foods reduce blood pressure j... | Step 1: The doctor argues that lifestyle changes, such as exercising more and avoiding fatty foods, reduce blood pressure just as effectively as medication, making lifestyle changes healthier.
Step 2: The doctor's argument is based on the premise that the lifestyle changes are healthier than medication, assuming the ef... | 91b840074bfbfe3db468895a1a93261e981dbfe0301ff885765ff459f68931a0_2_1 | 9297cc2ef2ad306ede5b8137561abb0e07566b77ffecd4b027e3599d455804cb |
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Context:
Doctor: Medication to reduce blood pressure often has unhealthy side effects. However, lifestyle changes such as exercising more and avoiding fatty foods reduce blood pressure j... | Step 1: The context states that medication to reduce blood pressure often has unhealthy side effects.
Step 2: The doctor argues that lifestyle changes, such as exercising more and avoiding fatty foods, can reduce blood pressure just as effectively as medication does and that it is healthier to rely on these lifestyle c... | 1347fb64c8ce8bac6baaca599cd1d50a4a8e6d60fc2f357bb5d9ec582d21f05e_2_2 | 9297cc2ef2ad306ede5b8137561abb0e07566b77ffecd4b027e3599d455804cb |
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Humans' emotional tendencies are essentially unchanged from those of the earliest members of our species. Accordingly, although technology makes possible a wider range of indivi... | Step 1: The context states that humans' emotional tendencies are essentially unchanged from those of the earliest members of our species, and they are generally unable to choose more wisely despite a wider range of choices due to technology.
Step 2: The argument seems to assume that emotional dispositions are responsib... | 2ca435a5985fb2d40a715c0ccace175047998d8f95990872c3e42648df8fbc9d_2_1 | 9b26ffe793cc20e030f8e488fc9131abab6338bbbd5bd99e678fefe5c62f6c84 |
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Context:
Humans' emotional tendencies are essentially unchanged from those of the earliest members of our species. Accordingly, although technology makes possible a wider range of indivi... | Step 1: The context suggests that humans' emotional tendencies have remained largely unchanged since the earliest members of our species.
Step 2: The argument states that despite the wider range of choices made possible by technology, humans are generally unable to choose more wisely.
Step 3: Option A: This option assu... | ec40754f821a6b4a677378242d574a0236295462270811f1bfe5c251e34f68bf_2_2 | 9b26ffe793cc20e030f8e488fc9131abab6338bbbd5bd99e678fefe5c62f6c84 |
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Context:
No one wants this job as much as Joshua does, but he is not applying for it. It follows that there will not be any applicants, no matter how high the salary that is being offere... | Step 1: The context argues that since only Joshua wants the job and he is not applying, there will be no applicants regardless of the offered salary. This is flawed because it assumes Joshua's application as the only possibility.
Step 2: Option A presents a similar flaw. Manfred is the one with the strongest motive to ... | 95362cd9db89f0e7b7f1cfdb3c5e0956478d773a9255858125dbe50d72c05c86_2_1 | b37df911051316b0ea78484c9195b33852ad87b031cf6ea3a22f90278d1bf32d |
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No one wants this job as much as Joshua does, but he is not applying for it. It follows that there will not be any applicants, no matter how high the salary that is being offere... | Step 1: The context states that Joshua wants the job but is not applying for it.
Step 2: The conclusion drawn is that there will not be any applicants for the job, regardless of the salary being offered.
Step 3: The flawed reasoning in the argument is that it assumes the absence of Joshua's application means there will... | d7235c0a6095a860f60911535925f393f821f0fa882b067a09d3ba79ac31ae92_2_2 | b37df911051316b0ea78484c9195b33852ad87b031cf6ea3a22f90278d1bf32d |
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In a national park located on an island, a herd of moose was increasing in number and threatening to destroy species of native plants. Wolves were introduced to the island to re... | Step 1: The context mentions that wolves were introduced to an island's national park to control the growing moose herd and prevent destruction of native plants, but the moose herd continued to grow.
Step 2: Option A suggests that the presence of wolves tends to discourage other predators. This wouldn't explain the fai... | 75dc216aa53f494b6a59cdd75b54eb3d8eb8b765d43efb5dad593206f96c5375_2_1 | f120acdab2e3a636ccee3118fa0fcf6238e0dbb185ec308096d92354e58a7414 |
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Context:
In a national park located on an island, a herd of moose was increasing in number and threatening to destroy species of native plants. Wolves were introduced to the island to re... | Step 1: The context describes a situation where a herd of moose is threatening to destroy native plants in a national park on an island.
Step 2: To address this issue, wolves were introduced to the island with the goal of reducing the moose population and preventing the destruction of vegetation.
Step 3: Despite the pr... | 215f44e10b54bfa64e836d5145b25b225118e02785b0c32d2959b979137b0f70_2_2 | f120acdab2e3a636ccee3118fa0fcf6238e0dbb185ec308096d92354e58a7414 |
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Context:
Paulsville and Longtown cannot both be included in the candidate' s itinerary of campaign stops. The candidate will make a stop in Paulsville unless Salisbury is made part of th... | Step 1: The context presents a situation where Paulsville and Longtown cannot both be included in the candidate's itinerary.
Step 2: If Salisbury were included, Paulsville would be ruled out, but Salisbury is not an option.
Step 3: Therefore, Longtown cannot be included in the itinerary.
Step 4: Option A: The chef neve... | 0d64b0dfd2e6ac59b857be989f65864530ff212f117dde298c64dba0f77636b7_2_1 | a4e47ec7c9005cdfc9a11a7fd75305c92371af1662ea0dfc31afc207f2f33889 |
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Context:
Paulsville and Longtown cannot both be included in the candidate' s itinerary of campaign stops. The candidate will make a stop in Paulsville unless Salisbury is made part of th... | Step 1: The context states that Paulsville and Longtown cannot both be included in the candidate's campaign stops.
Step 2: The candidate will make a stop in Paulsville unless Salisbury is included in the itinerary.
Step 3: However, a stop in Salisbury is not possible.
Step 4: The argument concludes that a stop in Longt... | c331a0184ad900c3d1e16b75e6e3d10de812d74455e4e4baf9218ad566ae492b_2_2 | a4e47ec7c9005cdfc9a11a7fd75305c92371af1662ea0dfc31afc207f2f33889 |
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Context:
In Kravonia, the average salary for jobs requiring a college degree has always been higher than the average salary for jobs that do not require a degree. Over the last few years... | Step 1: The argument is based on the assumption that the increasing number of Kravonians with a college degree will lead to higher average salaries in the country.
Step 2: Option A suggests that employers have been requiring college degrees for jobs that were previously done without one. This might mean that more peopl... | 02157b87b0fd3848da707aab716bb121e5d3e59a1a5fd5eb465336fc36b2f1b6_2_1 | a46a3b884b78310b7705b4d3e1269d09825dbf770c94fd45a46f67e88f99a19c |
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Context:
In Kravonia, the average salary for jobs requiring a college degree has always been higher than the average salary for jobs that do not require a degree. Over the last few years... | Step 1: The context states that the average salary for jobs requiring a college degree has always been higher than the average salary for jobs that do not require a degree.
Step 2: The number of Kravonians enrolled in college has been growing steadily over the last few years.
Step 3: The argument suggests that the numb... | 05725157c45aa6fff198403dd5474efd332e30bd5e44270433681c1bf7a6f73d_2_2 | a46a3b884b78310b7705b4d3e1269d09825dbf770c94fd45a46f67e88f99a19c |
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Context:
Given that employees of the XYZ Company could, in theory, do their work at home, the company developed a radical plan to increase efficiency: eliminate office-space expenditures... | Step 1: The context describes a trial where a group of self-motivated and independent employees worked from home for six months with high productivity.
Step 2: Option A suggests that the employees who participated in the trial were among the company's most self-motivated and independent workers.
Step 3: Option B states... | e47fde430bed51d0b467421f17bf27d2ac27847a20ebf80ba7f5e01b7230cc8a_2_1 | 4fcf00237c70fd34bcda5041476c669d0a0ad11588bfd94c143afee78207fda9 |
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Context:
Given that employees of the XYZ Company could, in theory, do their work at home, the company developed a radical plan to increase efficiency: eliminate office-space expenditures... | Step 1: The context states that employees of the XYZ Company could do their work at home, and the company conducted a trial to evaluate the plan of having employees work from home to increase efficiency.
Step 2: The trial involved volunteers from the company's staff, and their productivity during the trial period was a... | 8339f724436379c9956be78732995439f4d0c8431e532d6ad4f93da9eba5a1b1_2_2 | 4fcf00237c70fd34bcda5041476c669d0a0ad11588bfd94c143afee78207fda9 |
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Context:
Pulford: Scientists who study the remains of ancient historical figures to learn about their health history need to first ask themselves if their investigation is a legitimate s... | Step 1: Pulford argues that investigating the health history of ancient historical figures is legitimate only if it is for the advancement of scientific knowledge and not motivated by mere curiosity.
Step 2: Varela responds by emphasizing the role of curiosity as the root of scientific inquiry and maintaining that many... | 6ac831cba40dbe12e4e4f95b97f49a59120545d88b922f0876ac0999d42f379e_2_1 | 10d876666237fb53f2e8841ddf166b714e98d42545b21f8547f7121f7538bd25 |
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Context:
Pulford: Scientists who study the remains of ancient historical figures to learn about their health history need to first ask themselves if their investigation is a legitimate s... | Step 1: Pulford argues that an investigation into the health history of ancient historical figures is only justified if it is for the advancement of scientific knowledge, not mere curiosity.
Step 2: Varela counters Pulford's argument by stating that curiosity is the root of scientific inquiry and that many great scient... | 722b3ce4e703d5e0d1fb45264c4efcad49b17ae4facfe68b22a9b4adc5ec42c4_2_2 | 10d876666237fb53f2e8841ddf166b714e98d42545b21f8547f7121f7538bd25 |
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