Exam LSAT Section 1 Logical Reasoning topic 1 question 366 discussion

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

Question #: 366
Topic #: 1

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The most common bird in Stillwater Marsh is a species of marsh hen, yet this species is rarely seen, even by experienced bird-watchers who seek it. In fact, this bird is seen far less frequently than any other bird inhabiting the marsh, including those that are much smaller and much less abundant.
Each of the following, if true, helps to reconcile the statements above EXCEPT:

A. The coloration of the marsh hen blends in particularly well with the marsh grass where the marsh hen nests.
B. The marsh hen's call is harsh and repetitive, whereas the calls of many other marsh birds are pleasant and melodious.
C. Unlike many small marsh birds, which dash along the banks of the marsh, the marsh hen remains completely still for long periods of time.
D. Many marsh birds are most active during daylight hours, but the marsh hen is usually most active at night.
E. Although many small marsh birds fly in groups to several feeding areas each day, the marsh hen tends to be solitary and flies only when it is in danger.

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Suggested Answer: B 🗳️
What would plausibly explain that the most common bird species is seen much less often than smaller and less numerous birds? A. wouldits camouflaged by the environment. C. would it stands still a lot, unlike other species that dash. D. wouldits active at night, unlike other species that are diurnal. And E. wouldit flies alone and infrequently, unlike the others that fly often and in packs. But depending on how you look at it, B. either falls outside the scope (if the calls are irrelevant to the visual cues that the stimulus is interested in) or deepens the paradox (if the obnoxious call of the marsh hen makes it more likely to be identified and spotted than less so).

by [deleted] at March 9, 2025, 1:46 p.m.

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