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#27208
Complete Question Explanation
Parallel Flaw. The correct answer choice is (B)
The argument in this stimulus contains two flaws:
Answer choice (B): This is the correct answer choice. Here the speaker concludes some truth (several governmental social programs are wasteful) based on the beliefs of (1) “most” (2) biology professors (unrelated authority).
Answer choice (C): The argument in the stimulus is about the validity of a certain belief, not about whether that belief is “best.” Also, physicists are a related authority to quantum mechanics, so this answer choice does not contain an appeal to an improper authority.
Answer choice (D): This answer choice does not contain the confirmation of some belief, but rather the speaker concludes something about the authority group itself.
Answer choice (E): This answer choice contains a conclusion (there are probably extraterrestrial societies trying to contact us) that is different than the actions/beliefs of the group referred to (seen or come in contact with UFOs), so it cannot be correct.
Parallel Flaw. The correct answer choice is (B)
The argument in this stimulus contains two flaws:
- 1.
The belief that something is true based on the belief of “most” people.
2. The belief that there is truth in one area based on the beliefs of authorities in a different and unrelated area (belief in astrology from views of physicians). The correct answer choice must parallel both of these flaws.
Answer choice (B): This is the correct answer choice. Here the speaker concludes some truth (several governmental social programs are wasteful) based on the beliefs of (1) “most” (2) biology professors (unrelated authority).
Answer choice (C): The argument in the stimulus is about the validity of a certain belief, not about whether that belief is “best.” Also, physicists are a related authority to quantum mechanics, so this answer choice does not contain an appeal to an improper authority.
Answer choice (D): This answer choice does not contain the confirmation of some belief, but rather the speaker concludes something about the authority group itself.
Answer choice (E): This answer choice contains a conclusion (there are probably extraterrestrial societies trying to contact us) that is different than the actions/beliefs of the group referred to (seen or come in contact with UFOs), so it cannot be correct.