easy · LSAT Reading Comprehension
A runner switched from running on pavement to running on soft trails to reduce knee pain. Her knee pain lessened, but she began experiencing more ankle strain from the uneven ground. She now alternates between both surfaces.
What function does the mention of ankle strain serve in the passage?
- It proves that trail running is worse than pavement running in every case.
- It restates the original knee pain problem in different words, without adding any new information to the passage.
- It explains why the runner started running in the first place.
- It introduces a new problem that emerged from the runner's solution to the first problem.
- It shows that the runner's knee pain never actually improved.
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