Logical ReasoningDifficulty: Easy

PT121 S4 Q4 Explanation

My suspicion that there is some

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TopicsParallel Flaw

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Stimulus

My suspicion that there is some truth to astrology has been confirmed. Most physicians I have in it.

What this question is testing

Parallel Flaw

Your task

Break the argument into its conclusion and evidence, then do exactly what the question stem asks with that structure.

Common trap

Answers that sound relevant to the topic but don't connect to the argument's actual reasoning.

Winning move

Predict what a right answer must do, then test each choice against the conclusion-evidence gap.

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The question
4.

The flawed pattern of reasoning in the argument above is most similar to that in which one

Answer choices

  1. Trap0% picked this

    Professor Smith was convicted of tax evasion last year. So I certainly wouldn’t give any credence

  2. Correct93% picked this

    I have come to the conclusion that several governmental social programs are wasteful. This is because most of the biology professors I have discussed

    Why this is right

    Answer B is correct.

    Skill tested: Parallel Flaw · how this choice captures the argument's function is the move to repeat next time.

  3. Trap5% picked this

    Quantum mechanics seems to be emerging as the best physical theory we have today. Most prominent

  4. Trap1% picked this

    Most mechanical engineers I have talked to say that it is healthier to refrain from eating meat. So

  5. Trap1% picked this

    For many years now, many people, some famous, have reported that they have seen or come in contact with unidentified flying objects. So there

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