Nutritionists advise people to eat as many vegetables as possible in the day, saying that there is no limit to how many one should consume. However, some people have contracted a nearly fatal disorder from eating carrots. Therefore, nutritionists should caution against the overconsumption of carrots while allowing the consumption of all other vegetables.What can be said to be an underlying assumption in the argument above?

About a third of the questions that appear in the GMAT verbal section are critical reasoning questions.Typical questions that appear in critical reasoning (GMAT CR) include strengthening an argument, weakening an argument, identifying the assumption of an argument, mimic the reasoning, identify the reasoning, conclusion, inference, bold faced statements, and evaluating an argument.

Each of the critical reasoning questions is based on a short argument, a set of statements, or a plan of action.