MCAT Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills Question 30: Answer and Explanation
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Question: 30
3. The author would most likely agree with which one of the following statements?
- A. A megaton describes an unimpressive amount of explosive power.
- B. It is unlikely that more than a million American children are kidnapped each year.
- C. Driving an automobile is less dangerous than swimming.
- D. Numbers such as a billion or a trillion are often amusing.
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
B This is an Inference question.
A: No. The author uses the phrase "proper sobriety" to describe the appropriate reaction to a warhead carrying a megaton of explosive power, indicating his belief that this is a serious amount of power.
B: Yes. The author's use of the phrase "proper skepticism" provides strong support for this answer choice by indicating his opinion that such figures are likely exaggerated.
C: No. While in paragraph 3 the author cites statistics on the likelihood of drowning and dying in a car crash, he does not explicitly relate these to swimming or being the driver of a car.
D: No. The passage states in paragraph 6 that slipping between millions and billions or between billions and trillions should be funny but isn't, not that the numbers themselves are funny.