PT123.S2.Q21

PrepTest 123 - Section 2 - Question 21

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Driver: My friends say I will one day have an accident because I drive my sports car recklessly. But I have done some research, and apparently minivans and larger sedans have very low accident rates compared to sports cars. So trading my sports car in for a minivan would lower my risk of having an accident.

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21.

The reasoning in the driver's argument is most vulnerable to criticism on the grounds that this argument

a

infers a cause from a mere correlation

b

relies on a sample that is too narrow

c

misinterprets evidence that a result is likely as evidence that the result is certain

d

mistakes a condition sufficient for bringing about a result for a condition necessary for doing so

e

relies on a source that is probably not well-informed

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