MCAT Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills Question 83: Answer and Explanation

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Question: 83

4. It can be inferred that the author would be in favor of a program with all of the following aspects EXCEPT:

  • A. a careful study of each Hispanic subgroup focusing on commonalities between them.
  • B. a community based initiative that is congruent with Hispanic cultures.
  • C. an emphasis on cancer screening in women.
  • D. education of medical professionals about the populations they serve.

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

A This is an Inference/EXCEPT question.

A: Yes. The correct answer choice will have the least support from the passage text. While the first part of this choice is supported, the second part is not. The author calls for study and understanding of "variability" or differences between the subgroups. The author argues throughout the passage that a focus on, or assumption of, commonalities is misguided.

B: No. Paragraph 4 emphasizes the importance of both a community based approach and a program "complementing the Hispanic heritage."

C: No. Paragraph 5 mentions, positively, the successful "cervical cancer screening programs" carried out by community based coalitions.

D: No. Paragraph 5 highlights the importance of the education of "physicians, nurses, anthropologists, social workers, etc."

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