Multiple choice

Directions: Read the passage given below and answer the question that follows it.

Only an MP from XYZ region would oppose the bill for population control law that aims to help control the burgeoning population of the country. Mr. R. P. Singh cannot be the MP from that XYZ region because he supports the bill.

Which of the following statements points out why the conclusion is invalidly drawn?

  1. MPs have opposed several other bills aimed at health of general public.

  2. Population control may not be beneficial for the XYZ area.

  3. Past attempts to pass the bills have failed in Parliament.

  4. It is possible that some MPs from XYZ region may not oppose the bill for population control law.

  5. None of these
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The fact that only MPs from XYZ region would oppose the bill does not imply that all MPs from that region would oppose the bill. Based on the initial statement, Mr. R. P. Singh may or may not be from that region if he supports the bill. For the conclusion to be valid, the initial statement would have to read, “All the MPs from XYZ region would oppose the bill for population control law….”. Thus, this choice makes the relevant logical point.

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