pradeepkaushal9518 wrote:Antoine: The alarming fact is that among children aged 19 years and younger, the number taking antipsychotic medicines soared 73 percent in the last four years. That is greater than the increase in the number of adults taking antipsychotic medicines during the same period.

Lucy: But the use of antipsychotic drugs by adults is considered normal at the current rate of 11 adults per 1,000 taking the drugs. In contrast, the number of children on antipsychotic medication last year was 6.6 per 1,000 children.

Lucy's argument is structured to lead to which of the following as a conclusion?

Antonie - Nos of Children taking medicine increased more than that of adults. He means that 'it is alarming'
Lucy - Though nos of adults taking has not increased, current rate is normal. In contrast (note that contrast word), children taking medicine is 6.6....meaning its high

A) The current level of antipsychotic drug use in children is abnormally high.
B) The fact that the number of children taking antipsychotic medicines increased 73 percent over the last four years is
not an indication that the current level of use is abnormally high. (opposite of what is mentioned by using contast word)

IMO A

Domnu wrote:The answer cannot be A... Lucy is trying to refute Antoine's conclusion. A leans towards supporting Antoine's conclusion. C is not correct, because it is definitely possible to have a 73% increase to 6.6 per 1000. D isn't stated anywhere in the prompt. E isn't either.

The answer thus has to be B.