Critical Reasoning

Murray: You claim Senator Brandon has accepted gifts from lobbyists. You are

wrong to make this criticism. That it is motivated by personal dislike is shown by

the fact that you deliberately avoid criticizing other politicians who have done

what you accuse Senator Brandon of doing.

Jane: You are right that I dislike Senator Brandon, but just because I have not

criticized the same failing in others doesn't mean you can excuse the senator's

offense.

If Murray and Jane are both sincere in what they say, then it can properly be

concluded that they agree that

(A) Senator Brandon has accepted gifts from lobbyists

(B) it is wrong for politicians to accept gifts from lobbyists

(C) Jane's criticism of Senator Brandon is motivated only by personal dislike

(D) Senator Brandon should be criticized for accepting gifts from lobbyists

(E) one or more politicians have accepted gifts from lobbyists

C

both state dislike and jane agrees on this

IMO E

a.) Murray has never accepted this
b.) not something that i could conclude from M's and Js arguments
c.) J does not agree with this
d.) M does not agree
e.) both agree to this...

IMO - B

Source and OA?

Wrong and criticize are different in meaning
T.F> B can't be answer
Only E make sense here

From the conversation I could understand that few politicians accept gifts from lobbyist.

E supports that.SO IMO E stands srong.

B/ E BOTH LOOKS FINE

GO WITH E

OA?

It has to be E, B may be implied but nothing on the stimulus that mentions this.

IMO answer is B

Dear All ,
Please post the OA along with the questions

(A) Senator Brandon has accepted gifts from lobbyists - J agrees M disagress

(B) it is wrong for politicians to accept gifts from lobbyists - Both agrees.

(C) Jane’s criticism of Senator Brandon is motivated only by personal dislike - M agrees - J disagrees


(D) Senator Brandon should be criticized for accepting gifts from lobbyists - not yet proved whether he accepted or not!

(E) one or more politicians have accepted gifts from lobbyists - not yet proved whether he accepted or not!

Thanks,
V

Well I feel B is the answer. I guess I'm right. If some expert could throw light on the reasoning it would be a big help.