Critical Reasoning (CR) | Joe: Many large, intricate, and precise geometric patterns

I'm wondering if you put the tag sub 600 level conscientiously or at random because this question is pretty tough (almost always this kind of question is pretty difficult)

(A)suggesting alternatives that refute Joe’s conclusion

Ok he suggests alternative explanation but doesn't refute Joe's conclusion because this word is too strong. also notice the word\(MAYBE\) at the beginning of the second stimulus

(B)assuming that Joe’s conclusion cannot be correct. Again cannot is too extreme and morever he doesn't say that Joe's conslusion is not correct

(C)negating the validity of a premise upon which Joe relies in drawing his conclusion

No because once again the key word is\(MAYBE\) . Ok Joe, maybe what you are saying is true, maybe not......but the Joe's conclusion is not negated completely

D)offering alternative explanations consistent with the evidence that Joecites

[color=#ff0000] Yup correct. consistent means coherent, not against but on the same side of the argument, basically. At the same time he
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Statistics : Posted by thelastskybender • on 19 Apr 2011, 23:04 • Replies 19 • Views 11572

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