Critical Reasoning

mohit_1607 wrote:Improved technology and equipment often result in fewer injuries during high-risk activities such as rock climbing and scuba diving. But participant education also plays a large role in reducing the number of injuries sustained during these activities. People who are poorly trained in these activities run a much higher risk of injury even if provided with the latest and best equipment.

Which of the following can be properly inferred from the information above?
A. Training is a more important safety factor than equipment in high-risk activities.
B. People who are properly trained in their activities do not sustain injuries.
C. The safety benefits of the latest equipment can be offset by inadequate preparation.
D. Rock climbing and scuba diving are more risky than any other activities.
E. People with the latest equipment often neglect proper training.

hemant_rajput wrote:

mohit_1607 wrote:Improved technology and equipment often result in fewer injuries during high-risk activities such as rock climbing and scuba diving. But participant education also plays a large role in reducing the number of injuries sustained during these activities. People who are poorly trained in these activities run a much higher risk of injury even if provided with the latest and best equipment.

Which of the following can be properly inferred from the information above?
A. Training is a more important safety factor than equipment in high-risk activities.
B. People who are properly trained in their activities do not sustain injuries.
C. The safety benefits of the latest equipment can be offset by inadequate preparation.
D. Rock climbing and scuba diving are more risky than any other activities.
E. People with the latest equipment often neglect proper training.

premise:- Improved technology and equipment reduced the risk of injury during high-risk activities.
conclusion- without proper training, people are still likely to get injured even though they use improved technology and equipments.

A - paragraph didn't say anything about which one of the two mentioned things(equipment or training) is important; eliminate this one.
b - trained peoples have less chance of injury but not immune; eliminate this one.
c - this is the conclusion- can be the answer.
d - definitely was not the intention of author's writing.
e - same as above

so the answer is C.

Hope this Helps,

Kudos,
Hemant

hemant_rajput wrote:
mohit_1607 wrote:
Improved technology and equipment often result in fewer injuries during high-risk activities such as rock climbing and scuba diving. But participant education also plays a large role in reducing the number of injuries sustained during these activities. People who are poorly trained in these activities run a much higher risk of injury even if provided with the latest and best equipment.

Which of the following can be properly inferred from the information above?
A. Training is a more important safety factor than equipment in high-risk activities.
B. People who are properly trained in their activities do not sustain injuries.
C. The safety benefits of the latest equipment can be offset by inadequate preparation.
D. Rock climbing and scuba diving are more risky than any other activities.
E. People with the latest equipment often neglect proper training.
premise:- Improved technology and equipment reduced the risk of injury during high-risk activities.
conclusion- without proper training, people are still likely to get injured even though they use improved technology and equipments.

A - paragraph didn't say anything about which one of the two mentioned things(equipment or training) is important; eliminate this one.
b - trained peoples have less chance of injury but not immune; eliminate this one.
c - this is the conclusion- can be the answer.
d - definitely was not the intention of author's writing.
e - same as above

so the answer is C.

Hope this Helps,

Kudos,
Hemant
Agreed on the reasoning given for eliminating Option A.
But nowhere in Option C is specifically mentioned that we are talking about "High risk activities".
IMO, Option C is more of a generalized statement stating that the safety benefits of the latest equipment can be offset by inadequate preparation for any activity.
Please clarify.

mohit_1607 wrote:Improved technology and equipment often result in fewer injuries during high-risk activities such as rock climbing and scuba diving. But participant education also plays a large role in reducing the number of injuries sustained during these activities. People who are poorly trained in these activities run a much higher risk of injury even if provided with the latest and best equipment.

Which of the following can be properly inferred from the information above?
A. Training is a more important safety factor than equipment in high-risk activities. : not mentioned
B. People who are properly trained in their activities do not sustain injuries. : Extreme and not conclusive
C. The safety benefits of the latest equipment can be offset by inadequate preparation.
D. Rock climbing and scuba diving are more risky than any other activities. : Out of scope
E. People with the latest equipment often neglect proper training.: Nowhere mentioned in scope

mohit_1607 wrote:

hemant_rajput wrote:

mohit_1607 wrote:Improved technology and equipment often result in fewer injuries during high-risk activities such as rock climbing and scuba diving. But participant education also plays a large role in reducing the number of injuries sustained during these activities. People who are poorly trained in these activities run a much higher risk of injury even if provided with the latest and best equipment.

Which of the following can be properly inferred from the information above?
A. Training is a more important safety factor than equipment in high-risk activities.
B. People who are properly trained in their activities do not sustain injuries.
C. The safety benefits of the latest equipment can be offset by inadequate preparation.
D. Rock climbing and scuba diving are more risky than any other activities.
E. People with the latest equipment often neglect proper training.

premise:- Improved technology and equipment reduced the risk of injury during high-risk activities.
conclusion- without proper training, people are still likely to get injured even though they use improved technology and equipments.

A - paragraph didn't say anything about which one of the two mentioned things(equipment or training) is important; eliminate this one.
b - trained peoples have less chance of injury but not immune; eliminate this one.
c - this is the conclusion- can be the answer.
d - definitely was not the intention of author's writing.
e - same as above

so the answer is C.

Hope this Helps,

Kudos,
Hemant

Agreed on the reasoning given for eliminating Option A.
But nowhere in Option C is specifically mentioned that we are talking about "High risk activities".
IMO, Option C is more of a generalized statement stating that the safety benefits of the latest equipment can be offset by inadequate preparation for any activity.



hope that helps.
Please clarify.