Historical data for all the elections held in Seongdong District shows that all winning candidates have canvassed for at least 110 hours. In fact, candidates who have canvassed for fewer than 110 hours have never won. Out of all the candidates contesting in the upcoming elections in Seongdong District, Candidate X has canvassed for 130 hours, Candidate Y has canvassed for 160 hours, and Candidate Z has canvassed for 100 hours. If the statements above are true, which of the following conclusions is most strongly supported by them?

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Candidate Y will most likely win the election

Candidate Z will most likely lose the election

The winner of the election will either be Candidate X or Candidate Y

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The results of an election cannot be solely dependent on how many hours a candidate canvasses for

If no other Candidate has canvassed for more than 160 hours, then Candidate Y will win the election

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The historical data indicates that all winning candidates have canvassed for at least 110 hours. Candidate X has canvassed for 130 hours, Candidate Y for 160 hours, and Candidate Z for 100 hours. Since Candidate Z has canvassed for fewer than 110…

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IoleApr 17, 2025

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What it tests

Whether you can identify the argument's main conclusion as opposed to a supporting premise.

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Selecting a restatement of a premise or a side point instead of the central conclusion.