Sophia triumphed in this year's regional chess tournament by defeating Marco, who had won the championship for the last three years. We can conclude from this that Sophia practiced diligently. The conclusion follows logically if which one of the following is assumed?

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(A) Marco did not practice as diligently as Sophia practiced.

(B) If Sophia practiced diligently, she would win the chess tournament.

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(D) If Marco practiced diligently, he would win the chess tournament.

(E) Marco is generally a stronger chess player than Sophia.

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To determine the correct assumption that supports the conclusion that Sophia practiced diligently, we analyze the options. The conclusion states that Sophia's victory implies she trained hard. For this to logically follow, we need to assume that defeating a champion like Marco requires diligent practice. Option (C)…

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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.