PT152.S2.Q16

PrepTest 152 - Section 2 - Question 16

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Method of Reasoning

The argument proceeds by establishing a trait (allergic to pets) observed in most members of a subgroup (pet owners who take allergy medication), then infers a conditional prediction concerning what one will do if one has that trait (Chuck will likely take medication if he develops an allergy).

Identify and Describe Flaw

This flaw amounts to reversing a “most” relationship. While most of those who take allergy medication are allergic to pets, there could be far more allergic individuals than there are medicated pet-owners. In other words, it’s possible that very few of those who are allergic to pets take medication for their allergy. Thus, the prediction that Chuck will take medication if he develops an allergy is unsupported.

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16.

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a

Most cars taken ██ ████ ██████████ ███████████ ████ ██████████ █████████ ██████████ ██ ██ ██████ ████ ███████████ ███ ███ ██████████ ████████ ██ ███ ███ █████ ██ ██ ████ ██████████ ████████████

b

Most cars taken ██ ████ ██████████ ███████████ ████ ██████████ █████████ ██████████ ██ ██ ██████ ████ █████████ ████ ████ ███ ███ █████ ██ ██ ███ ██████████ █████████

c

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d

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e

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