UCAT Question Analysis - Abstract Reasoning Q21
What is the best interpretation of the following coded messages?
L (11, 1)4 5 (11, 2)
a) A planet with a lack of gravity leads to a lack of air.
b) Don't expect to be able to breathe on a planet with low gravity.
c) Expect planets without air to have no gravity.
d) Planets without air have no gravity.
e) This planet does not have enough air or gravity.
Answer and Explanation
Answer: b) Don't expect to be able to breathe on a planet with low gravity.
Expect (Small Air), Planet Is (Small Gravity)
'Small Air' can be interpreted as 'difficult to breathe'.
The coding specifically uses 'expect' and this is not best interpreted as a definitive statement such as in answer a) 'a lack of gravity leads to a lack of air'. Planet is singular, unlike in answers c) and d). Answer e) does not make any sense and does not use the code 'expect'.
Drafted by Juno Wong(UCAT Prep)