Civil Service Exam Reviewer · Logical Reasoning · medium
Statement: "Dengue cases in the province rose sharply after the start of the rainy season." Which conclusion is BEST supported?
- Rain directly causes dengue.
- Dengue cases will fall next month.
- The rainy season may have increased mosquito breeding sites.
- The province has no health centers.
Answer
C. The rainy season may have increased mosquito breeding sites.
Solution
Rain creates standing water where mosquitoes breed, a reasonable link. Rain itself does not cause dengue, and the statement says nothing about the future or health centers.
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