Logical Reasoning

PT14 · S2 · Q22 Gallery owner: Because this painting appears

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Gallery owner: Because this painting appears in no catalog of van Gogh’s work, we cannot guarantee that he painted it.

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.

22.

The reasoning used by the gallery owner is flawed because it

  1. ignores the fact that there

    Trap

    11% picked this

  2. neglects to cite expert authority

    Trap

    0% picked this

  3. assumes without sufficient warrant that

    Trap

    1% picked this

  4. Correct

    provides no evidence that the

    Why this is right

    Answer D is correct.

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

    78% picked this

  5. attempts to establish a particular

    Trap

    10% picked this

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