A history book written hundreds of years ago contains several inconsistencies. Some scholars argue that because the book contains inconsistencies, the author must have been getting information from more than one source.

The conclusion cited does not follow unless

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authors generally try to reconcile discrepancies between sources

the inconsistencies would be apparent to the average reader of the history book at the present time

the history book’s author used no source that contained inconsistencies repeated in the history book

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the author of the history book was aware of the kinds of inconsistencies that can arise when multiple sources are consulted

the author of the history book was familiar with all of the available source material that was relevant to the history book

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What this question tests

Whether you can explain an apparent contradiction in a way that makes both facts true.

Picking an option that explains one side of the paradox while making the other side false.

A history book written hundreds of years ago contains several inconsistencies. Some scholars argue that because the book contains inconsistencies, the author must have been getting information from more than one source.The conclusion cited does not follow unless