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CR · Critical Reasoning
sub-505
Assumptions
Sofia has five relatives who plan to attend her wedding on Saturday evening, but it is expected that only four of them will be able to join. Typically, weddings are held outdoors, where there is no restriction on the number of guests. However, if it rains, the ceremony will be moved indoors, and each couple is allowed only four guest passes for their relatives. The conclusion of the argument is most strongly supported if which one of the following is assumed?
Answer Choices
Correct answer marked belowA
Sofia's wedding guest list is significantly larger than average.
B
Sofia has misplaced one of the guest passes that would be used if the ceremony is indoors.
The meteorological forecast predicts a high chance of rain on Saturday evening.
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D
Sofia has a few friends who have fewer than four relatives attending the wedding.
E
Sofia has a sixth relative who cannot attend her wedding.
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To determine which assumption most strongly supports the conclusion, we need to consider the implications of the situation. Sofia has five relatives but can only have four attend if the ceremony is moved indoors due to rain. The key factor here is the likelihood of rain, which directly affects whether the ceremony will be held indoors or outdoors. If the weather forecast…
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What this question tests
What it tests
Whether you can identify the unstated assumption a critical-reasoning argument depends on.
Common trap
Picking an option that strengthens the argument or is merely relevant instead of one that is required.
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Difficulty
sub-505
Type
CR