LSAT Explanation PT 41, S3, Q3: Because it permits a slower and

LSAT Question Stem

The statements above, if true, provide the most support for which one of the following? 

Logical Reasoning Question Type

This is a Must Be True question. 

Correct Answer

The correct answer to this question is A. 

LSAT Question Complete Explanation

First, let's analyze the passage. The passage states that living in the country is believed to be healthier and more relaxed due to a slower and more natural rhythm of life. However, surveys show that people living in the country become ill as often and as seriously as people living in the city, and that they experience an equal amount of stress.

To simplify this concept, imagine two groups of people, one living in a quiet village and the other in a bustling city. The assumption is that the quiet village life should lead to better health and less stress. However, surveys reveal that both groups have similar health issues and stress levels.

The question type is a Must Be True (MBT) question, which asks us to identify the statement that is most supported by the information provided in the passage.

Now, let's evaluate each answer choice:

a) Living in the country is neither healthier nor more relaxing than living in the city.

This answer choice is supported by the surveys mentioned in the passage, which show that people in the country become ill as often and experience the same amount of stress as those in the city. Therefore, this answer choice is correct.

b) Living in the country does not in fact permit a slower and more natural rhythm of life than living in the city.

This answer choice contradicts the given statement in the passage that country life permits a slower and more natural rhythm. The passage does not challenge this statement; it challenges the assumption that this slower rhythm leads to better health and less stress. This answer choice is incorrect.

c) People whose rhythm of life is slow and natural recover quickly from illness.

This answer choice introduces an unwarranted speculation about the rate of recovery from illness, which is not addressed in the passage. Therefore, this answer choice is incorrect.

d) Despite what people believe, a natural rhythm of life is unhealthy.

This answer choice is unsupported by the passage. Just because the passage challenges the assumption that a natural rhythm of life is healthier, it does not imply that it is unhealthy. This answer choice is incorrect.

e) The amount of stress a person experiences depends on that person's rhythm of life.

This answer choice could be false, as the passage suggests that the rhythm of life seems to be independent of the amount of stress one experiences, based on the surveys. Therefore, this answer choice is incorrect.

In conclusion, the correct answer is (a), as it is the statement most supported by the information provided in the passage.