Attorneys for a criminal defendant

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Stimulus

Attorneys for a criminal defendant charged that the government, in a coverup, had destroyed evidence that would have supported the defendant in a case. The government replied that there is no support the defendant in the case.

What this question is testing

Flaw

Your task

Describe the reasoning error the argument actually commits.

Common trap

Answers that name a real logical flaw the argument doesn't actually make.

Winning move

Articulate the gap in the reasoning yourself, then match it to the choice that describes that gap.

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The question

Which one of the following is the most accurate evaluation of the

Answer choices

Correct80% picked this
It leaves open the question of whether the government had destroyed
Why this is right
Answer A is correct.
Skill tested: Flaw · how this choice captures the argument's function is the move to repeat next time.
80%
Trap2% picked this
It establishes that the attorneys’ charge is
2%
Trap1% picked this
It shows that the attorneys did not know whether their charge
1%
Trap2% picked this
It demonstrates the government’s failure to search for evidence in
2%
Trap16% picked this
If true, it effectively disproves the charge made on behalf of
16%

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