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LSAT Preptest 149, Section 2, Question 17

Passage 3: Intellectual Property

Explanation

A. The frequency of intellectual property violations is not compared between comedians and chefs in the passages.


B. While both passages discuss social norms within their respective professions, there is no claim that one is more elaborate than the other.


C. The passages do not compare the legal protections enjoyed by chefs to those of comedians; they discuss social norms as a form of intellectual property protection within each group.


D. The passages do not provide information on the level of satisfaction with current intellectual property laws among comedians and chefs.


E. (Correct Response) Both passages illustrate that comedians and chefs benefit professionally from observing the social norms of their profession. Passage A describes how social norms govern the use of material among comedians and prevent joke theft, while Passage B explains how social norms among chefs function similarly to intellectual property laws, suggesting a professional benefit from adhering to these norms.

The passages suggest that both comedians and chefs benefit from the social norms established within their professional communities, which help to regulate the use and protection of their intellectual creations.

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