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Complete Question Explanation
Main Point. The correct answer choice is (A)
Your task in this Main Point question is to select the answer that best restates the argument’s
conclusion. Reordered for clarity, the argument proceeds:
Premise: flowers that are naturally green are extremely rare
Sub Conclusion: thus, it is very difficult for plant breeders to produce green carnations
Premise: some people like to have green carnations on St. Patrick’s Day
Premise: white carnations are fairly inexpensive and quite easy to dye green
Conclusion: so, before St. Patrick’s Day, it is wise for florists to stock up on white
carnations
The correct answer in this Main Point question will contain a restatement of the conclusion reflected
above. The incorrect answers will not restate the main point, either because they contain information
not found in the stimulus, or because they restate some portion of the argument other than the main
conclusion.
Answer choice (A): This is the correct answer choice. This choice presents a very close
restatement of the conclusion in the stimulus, merely replacing “it is wise” with “it is a good idea.”
Answer choices (B) - (D): Each of these choices are incorrect because they restate a premise.
Answer choice (E): This choice is incorrect because it restates the subsidiary conclusion, rather than
the main conclusion
Main Point. The correct answer choice is (A)
Your task in this Main Point question is to select the answer that best restates the argument’s
conclusion. Reordered for clarity, the argument proceeds:
Premise: flowers that are naturally green are extremely rare Sub Conclusion: thus, it is very difficult for plant breeders to produce green carnations Premise: some people like to have green carnations on St. Patrick’s Day Premise: white carnations are fairly inexpensive and quite easy to dye green Conclusion: so, before St. Patrick’s Day, it is wise for florists to stock up on white carnationsThe correct answer in this Main Point question will contain a restatement of the conclusion reflected
above. The incorrect answers will not restate the main point, either because they contain information
not found in the stimulus, or because they restate some portion of the argument other than the main
conclusion.
Answer choice (A): This is the correct answer choice. This choice presents a very close
restatement of the conclusion in the stimulus, merely replacing “it is wise” with “it is a good idea.”
Answer choices (B) - (D): Each of these choices are incorrect because they restate a premise.
Answer choice (E): This choice is incorrect because it restates the subsidiary conclusion, rather than
the main conclusion