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apoorva.rattan
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It is clear that celebrities, despite their wealth, are more troubled, on average than are people who are not famous. This is evidenced by the high concentration of movie and television stars seen regularly on Wilshire Boulevard in Beverly Hills, an exclusive city in Los Angeles County. There, they are often spotted walking into and out of the facilities of many well known psychiatrists and plastic surgeons.
Which of the following would LEAST weaken the author's claims ?
(A) Many "B-movie" actors cannot afford to hire plastic surgeons.
(B) Ordinary citizens often forgo mental health treatment and cosmetic surgery for financial reasons.
(C) Troubled people are no more likely to pursue plastic surgery than are their emotionally stable counterparts.
(D) People of modest financial means are much less likely to be seen walking exclusive areas.
(E) Patients of psychiatrists differ from those not seeking such treatment primarily in terms of awareness of their own emotional vulnerabilities.
OA is A.
My take:
Conclusion presented: Wealthy celebrities are more troubled than average people.
A -> Not really related to the conclusion
B -> Ordinary citizens are equally troubled as celebrities but forgo treatment for financial reasons.
C -> Not related to the conclusion.
D -> Has nothing to do with conclusion. Since it does not talk about people's troubled health concerns.
E -> No relation of emotional vulnerabilities to money. So impact to conclusion.
Based on this, I think B should be the answer.
Would like to hear other people's thoughts and comments. Expert comments with explanations would be helpful.
Which of the following would LEAST weaken the author's claims ?
(A) Many "B-movie" actors cannot afford to hire plastic surgeons.
(B) Ordinary citizens often forgo mental health treatment and cosmetic surgery for financial reasons.
(C) Troubled people are no more likely to pursue plastic surgery than are their emotionally stable counterparts.
(D) People of modest financial means are much less likely to be seen walking exclusive areas.
(E) Patients of psychiatrists differ from those not seeking such treatment primarily in terms of awareness of their own emotional vulnerabilities.
OA is A.
My take:
Conclusion presented: Wealthy celebrities are more troubled than average people.
A -> Not really related to the conclusion
B -> Ordinary citizens are equally troubled as celebrities but forgo treatment for financial reasons.
C -> Not related to the conclusion.
D -> Has nothing to do with conclusion. Since it does not talk about people's troubled health concerns.
E -> No relation of emotional vulnerabilities to money. So impact to conclusion.
Based on this, I think B should be the answer.
Would like to hear other people's thoughts and comments. Expert comments with explanations would be helpful.
