More airplane accidents are caused by pilot error than any other single factor. The military recently stopped requiring its pilots to obtain immunization shots against chemical warfare agents. These shots are known to cause unpredictable dizzy spells which can result in pilot error. Since many military pilots also pilot commercial passenger airliners, the reason for the military's decision must have been to reduce the number of commercial airline accidents.
Which of the following, if true, provides most support for the conclusion drawn above?
a. Recently, more pilots have been volunteering for the immunization shots.
b. All commercial airline flights are piloted by two co-pilots, whereas military flights are usually piloted by only one.
c. Chemical warfare is likely to escalate in the future.
d. Military pilots are choosing to resign rather than obtain the immunization shots.
e. Recently, the number of military pilots also piloting commercial airliners has declined.
The correct answer is (C). The argument concludes that the reason for the military's decision was to reduce pilot error during commercial flights. (C) is the only answer choice that supports this conclusion. Given that chemical warfare is likely to escalate in the future, it would seem that the military would continue to require immunization shots. But the military stopped requiring the shots. So the military's decision must have been based on some factor outweighing the potential danger of chemical warfare to pilots. One such possible factor is the increased danger of commercial airline accidents resulting from the immunization shots.
I am very confused by this explanation. My answer of last resort was B, which I thought made the most sense out of any of them...
Which of the following, if true, provides most support for the conclusion drawn above?
a. Recently, more pilots have been volunteering for the immunization shots.
b. All commercial airline flights are piloted by two co-pilots, whereas military flights are usually piloted by only one.
c. Chemical warfare is likely to escalate in the future.
d. Military pilots are choosing to resign rather than obtain the immunization shots.
e. Recently, the number of military pilots also piloting commercial airliners has declined.
The correct answer is (C). The argument concludes that the reason for the military's decision was to reduce pilot error during commercial flights. (C) is the only answer choice that supports this conclusion. Given that chemical warfare is likely to escalate in the future, it would seem that the military would continue to require immunization shots. But the military stopped requiring the shots. So the military's decision must have been based on some factor outweighing the potential danger of chemical warfare to pilots. One such possible factor is the increased danger of commercial airline accidents resulting from the immunization shots.
I am very confused by this explanation. My answer of last resort was B, which I thought made the most sense out of any of them...
