LSAT CR - debatable OA

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LSAT CR - debatable OA

by vikram4689 » Wed May 23, 2012 7:25 am
George: The economics taught in college is very confusing-and that's because it's all wrong.
Harold: If it's all wrong, why is college economics still force-fed to students? George: It's very difficult to learn something that's all wrong, and if, by chance, someone does waste all that time and learn it, he or she will be inclined to defend it ferociously and pass it on to others.
Which one of the following, if true, would most directly challenge George's reasoning?
(A) Many college graduates who have taken economics go on to successful careers in a variety of other fields.
(B) College students who major in economics tend to earn higher grades in economics than in their other subjects.
(C) "Right" and "wrong" are relative terms in the field of economics.
(D) Many economics professors agree with journal articles that strongly criticize college economics.
(E) Interviews five years after graduation show that economics majors are just as likely to say that their college experience was enjoyable as are those who did not major in economics.

[spoiler]OA:D,[/spoiler][spoiler] we need to challenge george's reasoning. reasoning= economics taught in college is very confusing-and that's because it's all wrong and C directly weakens and says that george is wrong in saying that because right and wrong are relative[/spoiler]
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by jimmyjimmy » Wed May 23, 2012 10:31 am
still dint understand, can u xplain more,.,.
OA is D , can u xplain that??

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by Gaurav 2013-fall » Thu May 24, 2012 1:56 am
George's reasoning is- one who learns economics is inclined to defend it. D clearly says that professors (learned in economics) do not defend but agree with critiques. So, it's the opposite. I hope its clear.

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by jimmyjimmy » Thu May 24, 2012 7:39 am
yes got it, thanks ..