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CR · Critical Reasoning
605-655
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Acoustician: The categorization of musical instruments relies on the method by which they generate sound. Therefore, the guitar is accurately referred to as a string instrument, not a percussion instrument. Although the sound of the guitar comes from the vibration of its strings, these strings are set into motion by being plucked. Which one of the following most accurately expresses the main conclusion of the acoustician’s argument?
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Correct answer marked belowIt is correct to classify the guitar as a string instrument rather than as a percussion instrument.
Correct
B
Musical instruments should not be classified based on the way musicians interact with them.
C
Some people classify the guitar as a percussion instrument because of the way the guitar produces sound.
D
Musical instruments should be classified according to the mechanical actions through which they produce sound.
E
The guitar should be classified as a percussion instrument rather than as a string instrument.
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The acoustician's argument centers on the classification of musical instruments based on how they produce sound. The main conclusion is that the guitar is correctly classified as a string instrument due to the method of sound production, which involves the vibration…
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RosanneMar 18, 2025
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JacobJan 21, 2025
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What this question tests
What it tests
Whether you can identify the argument's main conclusion as opposed to a supporting premise.
Common trap
Selecting a restatement of a premise or a side point instead of the central conclusion.
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Difficulty
605-655
Type
CR