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76. Mayor: “Many on the town council are arguing that our city should start making decisions by direct ballot, as opposed to votes by the town council. I think this is an excellent idea. Giving each person one vote on each issue is more likely to recognize each individual voice, as opposed to just the voices of those powerful enough or popular enough to hold sway with the town council.”

Which of the following, if true, would most support the mayor’s argument?
  1. In past elections, the town’s voter turnout has been extremely low.
  2. Most members of the town council oppose the mayor’s proposal, as it would diminish their influence.
  3. Members of the town council often vote in accordance with the wishes of their major campaign funders.
  4. The town is very well educated and so citizens are able to articulate their viewpoints.
  5. Most town council members serve an average of ten-year terms.
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77. The California Condor should not be displayed in any zoo. The bird was recently nearly extinct, and its population is only increasing now due to sustained efforts and governmental regulation. Displaying the bird in a zoo would make people believe that there are more California Condors in the wild than is really the case, and may prompt people to be more likely to hunt the bird or stop contributing to its preservation.

The reasoning above most closely conforms to which of the following examples?
  1. Zoos are cruel to animals and should not be patronized.
  2. Zoos should not display endangered animals.
  3. Protection of an animal species should take priority over displaying the animal in a zoo.
  4. Enjoyment of the public should take priority over the protection of endangered animals.
  5. A zoo should focus on displaying large, exotic animals and not bird species native to this country.
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78. Nutritionist: “Many consumers drink diet drinks with fake sweeteners in the hopes that these drinks will help them cut calories and maintain a healthier diet for weight loss. They are mistaken, however, because even though the drinks might have fewer calories, the chemicals in the drinks trigger the mind to desire sweet or fattening foods. Research has shown that when people drink diet sodas, they are more likely to crave unhealthy food.”

Which of the following is the main point of the passage?
  1. If people want to lose weight, it is nearly impossible to do so.
  2. Diet sodas are more unhealthy than regular sodas.
  3. Diet sodas are unlikely to assist a person in their weight loss goals.
  4. Diet sodas contain hidden calories not apparent to the consumer.
  5. People tend to consume the same amount of calories, whether dieting or not dieting.
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79. Analyst: “Credit card companies often offer new customers great incentives, such as 0% interest or large amounts of cash back. This is not a wise practice, however, as new customers are the most likely to default on their bills, and the majority of a credit card company’s revenue comes from keeping long term customers, who do not benefit from the new customer offers.”

Which one of the following, if true, most strengthens the analyst’s argument?
  1. Most credit card companies do not offer new member bonuses.
  2. A credit card company cannot offer 0% financing to everyone or it could not make a profit.
  3. Most people remain loyal to their credit card companies regardless of the incentives offered.
  4. Some credit card companies obtain many new members from these special offers.
  5. New customers who sign up during these special periods have a bankruptcy rate double that of those who sign up without special incentives.
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80. Critic: “Works of historical research published by mainstream publishers are less likely to be cited by other academics than those published by the academic press. Clearly, it appears that academics are strongly prejudiced against mainstream works, and judge historical works in the mainstream press as having no academic merit.”

The critic’s argument is most vulnerable to criticism on the grounds that it
  1. Argues against a counterargument that does not exist.
  2. Relies on an ad hominem attack to discredit mainstream publishers.
  3. Fails to consider the possibility that mainstream historical publications have less academic merit than others.
  4. Fails to consider the possibility that mainstream publishers are prejudiced against serious academics.
  5. Uses circular logic to arrive at its conclusion.
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