Read Association Without Forcing an Explanation
In assertion–reason questions, a true reason must actually explain the assertion.
Thyroid and Gastric Disease is the central idea in this question pattern. Identify the condition in the stem before applying the method below.
A gland sends a chemical message to a target
A gland sends a chemical message to a target
Identify the gland, its hormone and the effect separately. A deficiency or excess changes the normal response, not the gland’s location.
Separate association from symptom
The source treats hyperthyroidism and H. pylori infection as an association. Bloody or black vomit can be a symptom of H. pylori-related ulceration, but it does not explain why infection risk is associated with hyperthyroidism. Both statements are true; the reason is not the explanation. Choose A.
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- ✓A symptom can be true without explaining disease susceptibility.
- ✓Test the causal link, not only each statement.
Two true statements do not automatically form a causal explanation.
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