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A researcher studying lawyers found that, on average, lawyers took mor
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A researcher studying lawyers found that, on average, lawyers took more classes in philosophy as undergraduates than did members of other professions. The research surmised that students who take philosophy classes are more likely to become lawyers.
Which of the following, if true, most seriously undermines the researcher’s conclusion?
A. Many undergraduates who indicate that they intend to pursue a legal career are told by their advisers to take a philosophy course.
B. During a trial, lawyers use their knowledge of philosophical arguments to attempt to influence the jury.
C. Not all students who take philosophy classes as undergraduates become lawyers.
D. Lawyers are also more likely to have taken classes in public speaking and political science than are members of other professions.
E. The lawyers studied by the researcher indicated that taking philosophy courses gave them important insight into rhetoric and arguments
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how A ?
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In the passage, it is concluded that students who take philosophy classes are more likely to become lawyers.
Option A talks about the relation in reverse. It says that any undergraduates who indicate that they intend to pursue a legal career are told by their advisers to take a philosophy course.
The advisers tell the students who want to pursue a legal career to take the philosophy class.
It isn't the case that one who takes philosophy class will be a lawyer but one who wants to pursue law is asked to attend philosophy class.
Hence Option A tells us that the relationship is reverse so it undermines the conclusion hence it is the answer.
Please do ask if not clear.
Option A talks about the relation in reverse. It says that any undergraduates who indicate that they intend to pursue a legal career are told by their advisers to take a philosophy course.
The advisers tell the students who want to pursue a legal career to take the philosophy class.
It isn't the case that one who takes philosophy class will be a lawyer but one who wants to pursue law is asked to attend philosophy class.
Hence Option A tells us that the relationship is reverse so it undermines the conclusion hence it is the answer.
Please do ask if not clear.
raghav4202 wrote:
how A ?
