Doctor: It would benefit public health if junk food were taxed. Not only ... ...
Doctor: It would benefit public health if junk food were taxed. Not only in this country but in many other countries as well, the excessive proportion of junk food in people’s diets contributes to many common and serious health problems. If junk food were much more expensive than healthful food, people would be encouraged to make dietary changes that would reduce these problems. Which one of the following most accurately expresses the conclusion drawn in the doctor’s argument?
(A) Taxing junk food would benefit public health.
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June 2013 LSAT (PT69): Logical Reasoning A
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Posted: 04/12/2014 22:34
Answer A, D and E are very similar! How can I distinguish between them?
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Posted: 04/21/2014 14:09
Saeed, Answer D is an explanation or a reason for the conclusion. Answer E is not really the conclusion of the passage, rather it is a slightly changed restatement; note the placement of "if".
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Posted: 10/07/2014 16:25
It's not clear to me why the correct answer is better than C
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Posted: 10/08/2014 12:36
Susa, choice A is more definitive as a conclusion. For example, taxing something definitely makes it more expensive.
