Question

Mashika: We already know from polling data that some segments of the electorate provide significant support to Ms. Puerta. If those segments also provide significant support to Mr. Quintana, then no segment of the electorate that provides significant support to Mr. Quintana provides significant support to Mr. Ramirez.

Salim: But actually, as the latest polling data conclusively shows, at least one segment of the electorate does provide significant support to both Mr. Quintana and Mr. Ramirez.

Among the following statements, which is it most reasonable to infer from the assertions by Mashika and Salim?

A. At least one segment of the electorate provides significant support neither to Mr. Quintana nor to Mr. Ramirez.
B. At least one segment of the electorate provides significant support to Ms. Puerta but not to Mr. Quintana.
C. Each segment of the electorate provides significant support to Ms. Puerta.
D. Each segment of the electorate provides significant support to Mr. Quintana.
E. Each segment of the electorate provides significant support to Mr. Ramirez.

Answer 1

D. Each segment of the electorate provides significant support to Mr Quintana

Explanation:

From the question, we have the following logic statement;

If those segment that provide significant support to Ms Puerto also provide support to Mr. Quintana then no segment of the electorate that provides significant support to Mr. Quintana provides significant support to Mr. Ramirez

Counter to the If Then Logic structure

At least one segment of the lectorate provides significant support to Mr. Quintana and Mr. Ramirez

Therefore, there is at least one segment that provides support to Mr. Quintana but not to Ms. Puerta

The segments that provide support to Ms. Puerta do not provide support to Mr. Ramirez

Mr. Quintana's support includes those from the supporters of Ms. Puerta and those from the supporters of Mr. Ramirez

Therefore, each segment of the electorate provide significant support to Mr. Quintana.