A question on the LSAT, first:
Poor nutrition is at the root of the violent behavior of many young offenders. Researchers observed that in a certain institution for young offenders, the violent inmates among them consistently chose, from the food available, those items that were low in nutrients. In a subsequent experiment, some of the violent inmates were placed on diet high in nutrients. There was a steady improvement in their behavior over the four months of the experiment. These results confirm the link between poor nutrition and violent behavior.
Then:
Which one of the following, if true, most strengthens the argument?
- Some of the violent inmates who took part in the experiment had committed a large number of violent crimes.
- Dietary changes are easier and cheaper to implement than any other type of reform program in institutions for young offenders.
- Many young offenders have reported that they had consumed a low-nutrient food sometime in the days before they committed a violent crime.
- A further study investigated young offenders who chose a high-nutrient diet on their own and found that many of them were nonviolent.
- The violent inmates in the institution who were not placed on a high-nutrient diet did not show an improvement in behavior.
Well, what do you think is the correct answer and, if you like, why? Bonus question: how many of the Wall Street Occupiers do you think would be able to answer this question and get the wrong answer?
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