Exam LSAT Section 1 Logical Reasoning topic 1 question 48 discussion

Actual exam question from Test Prep's LSAT Section 1 Logical Reasoning

Question #: 48
Topic #: 1

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Cats spend much of their time sleeping; they seem to awaken only to stretch and yawn. Yet they have a strong, agile musculature that most animals would have to exercise strenuously to acquire.
Which one of the following, if true, most helps to resolve the apparent paradox described above?

A. Cats have a greater physiological need for sleep than other animals.
B. Many other animals also spend much of their time sleeping yet have a strong, agile musculature.
C. Cats are able to sleep in apparently uncomfortable positions.
D. Cats derive ample exercise from frequent stretching.
E. Cats require strength and agility in order to be effective predators.

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Suggested Answer: D 🗳️
The question stem tells you youll have to resolve or explain an apparent paradox. Therefore, your first step should have been to clearly identify the paradox. In this case, the stimulus tells you that even though cats mostly just stretch and yawn, they have a strong musculature that most animals would need lots of exercise to acquire. Note the Keyword "Yet" in the last sentence that alerts you to something unexpected coming up. And in fact, it is somewhat surprising that cats can get this musculature when all they do is sleep and stretch and yawn. The correct answer choice will explain how that can be.D.is correct because it shows how both parts of this argument could be true. If cats get ample exercise from frequent stretching, and we know from the argument that they do stretch, then that helps to explain how they get the exercise necessary to maintain their agile musculature

by [deleted] at March 9, 2025, 1:21 p.m.

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