Maria won this year's local sailboat race by beating Sue, the winner in each of the four previous years. We can conclude from this that Maria trained hard. The conclusion follows logically if which one of the following is assumed?
A.
Sue did not train as hard as Maria trained.
B.
If Maria trained hard, she would win the sailboat race.
C.
Maria could beat a four-time winner only if she trained hard.
D.
If Sue trained hard, she would win the sailboat race.
E.
Sue is usually a faster sailboat racer than Maria.
Suggested Answer:C🗳️
The only way we can conclude anything about Marias training from the fact that she beat four time winner Sue, is if that level of training was necessary to the purpose. Which is what we get in C. If C. is falseif Maria could beat Sue in some other waythen the conclusion would be devastated. All that the author needs to assume is the need for hard training on Marias part; Sues training level is beside the point, which knocks out both A. and D. B. is the exact opposite of what we need, and a classic misunderstanding of LSAT formal logic. And that which is usually true E. cuts no ice in the face of Marias victory this year
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