Logical ReasoningDifficulty: Medium

PT159 S3 Q4 ExplanationToy manufacturer: Our competitors argue that we should withdraw our KlopperKidz

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Stimulus

Toy manufacturer: Our competitors argue that we should withdraw our KlopperKidz toys from stores because several children have allegedly been injured by them, and manufacturers should voluntarily withdraw toys that can lead to injury. Their allegations, however, have not been proved. Furthermore, even if they were proved, our competitors’ argument would still injuries, and they have not volunteered to withdraw them from stores.

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
4.

The toy manufacturer's argument is most vulnerable to the criticism

Answer choices, explained

  1. Trap4% picked this

    attempts to justify a conclusion by offering reasons that are

  2. Trap2% picked this

    rejects an argument on the grounds that those making it have a vested interest in convincing people of

  3. Trap13% picked this

    assumes that merely because something has not been proved to be true, it must

  4. Correct78% picked this

    rejects an argument on the grounds that those making it have failed to abide by

    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.

  5. Trap2% picked this

    takes a necessary condition for a toy's being unsafe to be a sufficient condition for

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