jnelson0612 Wrote:
Since the previous explanations aren't helping, let me approach this from a different angle. This question type is draw a conclusion; the correct answer MUST be true based on the content of the passage. With this type of question you have to be very, very careful with the wording. The passage actually says:
"in many cases a serious illness will go undetected until it is far advanced".
How many is many? Many is certainly more than one. Is it half or more than half? Not necessarily.
C says "Most diseases are detected during regular preventative examinations."
Because of this difference, I can't conclude "most" when the passage only says "many".
*Most* is a more specific word, which means more than half. Consider these different sentences:
Many of my friends have been to Europe. (more than one, and could be the majority, but we don't know exactly how many)
Most of my friends have been to Europe. (definitely more than half have been to Europe)
Does this help? Notice how the correct answer, D, uses lots of wishy-washy, moderate words so you don't run into this problem. D is really an ideal answer for this type of question because it is so hard to argue with.
Hi Jamie -As usual your explanations are fantastic and very detail, which not only helps us with this question but for many such questions, so yes this more than helps actually ;-)
But just still wanted to know whether one is OK to eliminate B based on scope shift - i.e.
Passage reads - so that in many cases a serious illness will go undetected
Option B says - Most diseases are detected during regular preventive examinations
I think serious illness and diseases aren't the same thing - Could you please share your opinion?
One can be seriously ill but not have a disease right?
Cheers