Logical Quiz 05

In an in Vitro study, 160 white cats were injected with Salt X. 160 other white cats were injected with placebo. In two weeks, 39% of the white cats, who were injected with Salt Xshowed symptoms of Kay fever. Hence it can be concluded that Kay fever is caused by some elements similar to the elements in Salt X.

Which of the following statements would most seriously weaken the above discussion?

People suffering from Kay fever are the victims of the golden viper of Sindh

The scientists administered the injections being ignorant of the contents of the salt used

One among the 160 white cats had already showed symptoms of Kay fever prior to the experiment

The natural habitats of white cats does not contain any of the elements found in Salt X

The 160 white cats used in the experiment were kept isolated from each other

Correct! Wrong!

Which of the following would most strengthen the argument above?

The blood test of the victims of Kay fever revealed the presence of a toxic element in their blood, normally found in salt X

Normally the rate of Kay fever among white cats is less than 0.01%.

Some of the elements in Salt X are extracted from the root of a certain poisonous herb of Hunza

Within two weeks, about 40% of the white cats, who were injected with placebo, also contracted Kay fever

All most all the white cats died within two days after the first symptom appeared

Correct! Wrong!

Wall chalking on public property should be outlawed. Radicals and fanatics have no right to use public property when promoting their unsavory views. The argument above is based on the idea:

Any promotional activity, which is against public interest, should be protected by law

The general public has an interest in the free exchange of different political views

Every person who uses wall chalking for the promotion of ideas is a radical or fanatic

Radicals and fanatics prefer the use of public property while propagating their viewpoint

Legal constraints should be equal for all

Correct! Wrong!

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Which of the following statements would most seriously weaken the above discussion?

Which of the following would most strengthen the argument above?

Wall chalking on public property should be outlawed. Radicals and fanatics have no right to use public property when promoting their unsavory views. The argument above is based on the idea:

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Which of the following statements would most seriously weaken the above discussion?

Which of the following would most strengthen the argument above?

Wall chalking on public property should be outlawed. Radicals and fanatics have no right to use public property when promoting their unsavory views. The argument above is based on the idea:

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About the author

Muhammad Arslan