LSAT Explanation PT 28, S3, Q4: Raising the humidity of a room

LSAT Question Stem

Each of the following is supported by the information above EXCEPT: 

Logical Reasoning Question Type

This is a Most Strongly supported question. 

Correct Answer

The correct answer to this question is A. 

LSAT Question Complete Explanation

Let's first analyze the passage before we dive into the answer choices. The passage tells us that raising the humidity of a room has several benefits: it protects furniture, draperies, and computers from damage caused by excessively dry air; it makes people feel warmer; it helps the body's defenses against viruses; and it alleviates some skin rashes. Essentially, the passage is highlighting the advantages of increased humidity in a room.

Now, let's look at the question type. This is a "Must Be True, Except" question, meaning that we need to find the answer choice that is NOT supported by the information provided in the passage.

Let's go through each answer choice:

a) Humidity can be bad for computers.

This answer choice is not supported by the passage. In fact, the passage states the opposite: raising humidity protects computers from damage caused by excessively dry air. Therefore, this is the correct answer.

b) A room can be too dry for the optimal maintenance of its furnishings.

The passage supports this answer choice by stating that raising humidity protects furniture from damage caused by excessively dry air. This implies that a room can indeed be too dry for the optimal maintenance of its furnishings.

c) Dry air can feel cooler than humid air of the same temperature.

The passage states that raising humidity can make people feel warmer. This suggests that dry air can feel cooler than humid air of the same temperature, which supports this answer choice.

d) Increased humidity can be beneficial to the skin.

The passage supports this answer choice by stating that raising humidity alleviates some skin rashes, which implies that increased humidity can be beneficial to the skin.

e) The human immune system can benefit from humidity.

The passage supports this answer choice by stating that raising humidity helps the body's defenses against viruses. This implies that the human immune system can benefit from increased humidity.

In conclusion, the correct answer is A, as it is the only answer choice not supported by the information in the passage.