June 2007 PrepTest, Section 2, Question 6
By Brandon Beaver | Published October 29, 2024
Type: Necessary Assumption
Difficulty:
Explanations
Did you spot the change in language? The second sentence says “appointed.” The third sentence says “accepted.” Are those the same? It doesn’t sound like it. The correct answer will say that they are the same (or, in effect, they are the same).
A
No. I’m looking for “is not eligible.”
B
Perfect. This says that you must be eligible for appointment to be accepted. This, in effect, says that “appointed” is the same as “accepted.”
C
Nope. Like A, I want “ineligible.”
D
Nah. How does this help the conclusion that Murray cannot be accepted? It’s already been established (at least, the author thinks) that Murray cannot be accepted because of his felony conviction.
E
No. The felony charge need not be relevant to disqualify him from being appointed.
Did you spot the change in language? The second sentence says “appointed.” The third sentence says “accepted.” Are those the same? It doesn’t sound like it. The correct answer will say that they are the same (or, in effect, they are the same).
A
No. I’m looking for “is not eligible.”
B
Perfect. This says that you must be eligible for appointment to be accepted. This, in effect, says that “appointed” is the same as “accepted.”
C
Nope. Like A, I want “ineligible.”
D
Nah. How does this help the conclusion that Murray cannot be accepted? It’s already been established (at least, the author thinks) that Murray cannot be accepted because of his felony conviction.
E
No. The felony charge need not be relevant to disqualify him from being appointed.
Passage
An undergraduate degree is necessary for appointment to the
Question 6
The argument's conclusion follows logically if which one of