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11. Some scientists believe that all mammal species have already been discovered and named. Recently, however, a biologist in Southeast Asia published a photograph of what appears to be a new species of cat. Claiming that the cat is in fact a new species is premature though, because _____________________.

Which one of the following, if true, most logically completes the sentence?
  1. Biologists cannot determine the existence of a new species without examining the animal itself, not just a photograph.
  2. It was not previously known that large cats still lived in that area of Southeast Asia.
  3. Other biologists still assert that all mammal species have already been discovered.
  4. Prior research initiatives in Southeast Asia did not document the existence of this new species.
  5. Several biologists observed the photograph and stated that they believe it is in fact a new species.
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12. Librarian: “Basing restrictions on loaning books to library patrons on the books’ content is absurd. The library is a place of learning and free access to information. If we place restrictions on that access, no matter how well intentioned, the result is to stifle education.”

Concerned parent: “But many parents agree that reading books containing vulgarities is offensive and we do not want our children exposed to such language.”

The concerned parent’s rebuttal is flawed because it:
  1. Attacks the librarian's character and not her argument.
  2. Uses hyperbolic and inflammatory language in order to distract from the issue at hand.
  3. Makes a generalization from one anecdotal situation.
  4. Uses reasoning that does not respond to the librarian’s main point.
  5. Uses an ad hominem attack instead of responding to the argument.
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13. New Homes Inc. just completed construction of a new, 150-unit apartment building located in a suburb of a major city. Just after construction, one of the city’s main employers went bankrupt, damaging the entire city’s economy and putting many residents out of work. Despite this, all 150 units have now been rented and New Homes is making a profit on the building.

Which of the following, if true, would resolve this apparent paradox?
  1. The building is located in a convenient location, near a shopping mall, movie theater, and park.
  2. The building’s suburb is an area with a low cost of living, and during the recession many residents sought to move into such areas.
  3. Both before and during the recession, the housing supply in the area stayed consistent.
  4. Public transportation links the new building with that of the now bankrupt business.
  5. New Homes furnished the units with very desirable features, such as heated floors and walk-in closets.
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14. In the year 2000, 50% of people paid their bills by mail, and bills accounted for 25% of the overall mail volume. By 2010, 75% of people were using the Internet to pay all of their bills. However, bills remained 25% of mail volume overall.

Which of the following, if true, would help resolve the apparent paradox in the passage above EXCEPT?
  1. The overall amount of mail declined between 2000 and 2010.
  2. In 2005, the U.S. Postal Service changed the way it counted pieces of mail and stopped counting packages as part of the mail.
  3. In the 2000s, reliance upon mail alternatives, such as package delivery services, increased.
  4. Many businesses stopped mailing coupons and fliers through the mail, and instead put more of their advertising budget into online ads.
  5. The US population increased between 2000 and 2010.
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15. Keisha: “The wetlands located on the south side of the football field need to be preserved at any cost. They are an important habitat for many species of birds, and if the wetlands are lost, the environmental impacts will be enormous. Plus, many residents appreciate the peaceful walking trails through the wetlands.”

Bill: “But our town is facing an economic recession. We do not have enough affordable housing, and many areas are becoming crowded. We do not have the economic resources to pay for any maintenance costs for the wetlands, and they could also be turned into an affordable housing unit, which is desperately needed.”

Keisha’s statement most closely agrees with which of the following principles?
  1. The environment should be preserved only when it is economically feasible to do so.
  2. Even if economically costly, environmental protection is important for wildlife as well as for people.
  3. While people do not benefit from environmental protection, it is important to preserve natural spaces for animals.
  4. Environmental protection cannot be a priority in economically trying times.
  5. If environmental concerns need to be weighed against economic concerns, economic concerns should prevail.
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