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The argument identifies an effective treatment for a condition (applying copper treats late blight), and from this, concludes that the condition must be caused by the absence of what the treatment provides (a copper deficiency).
The argument is flawed in that it assumes that if something effectively treats a condition, it must do so by replacing a missing component. However, a treatment could work for any number of reasons. For example, it may remove a harmful agent from the plant—perhaps it kills insects, bacteria, fungus, etc.
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