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A recent analysis of a new chemical element found on the Moon showed that the new element could be used to substitute for several rare and extremely expensive metals used in space electronics. However, research conducted by an independent laboratory showed that some errors were made during analysis of the new element, and therefore, metals currently used in space electronics cannot be replaced with this element.

The argument above is flawed because it
(A)presumes, without providing justification, that if something is not proved to be true, then it must be wrong.

(B)fails to prove that independent research laboratories are more capable in chemical analysis than the laboratories that tested the new element.

(C)fails to consider the possibility of further accurate chemical analyses of the new element.

(D)fails to consider that laboratory tests conducted by only two institutions may not be sufficient to reach a definite conclusion.

(E)presumes, without providing justification, that results of research in which several errors were made can be considered to be trustworthy.

Is it B?

The answer should be A.

The independent lab has identified some errors in the original study - this only questions the first study. But has the lab conducted any studies on its own to ascertain the chemical's properties?
Let me give an analogy:

Scientist P discovered that some soil samples contained platinum. So he concluded that the price of the land from which this soil was taken would shoot up.
Scientist Q identified that the soil samples contain uranium and not platinum. So he concluded that the price of the land from which the soil was taken would not shoot up.

Do you see the problem? Both uranium and platinum are valuable - the conclusion about land prices could possibly be true in both cases. So, just because something is not true, it does not mean that it is false.

A recent analysis of a new chemical element found on the Moon showed that the new element could be used to substitute for several rare and extremely expensive metals used in space electronics. However, research conducted by an independent laboratory showed that some errors were made during analysis of the new element, and therefore, metals currently used in space electronics cannot be replaced with this element.

The argument above is flawed because it
(A)presumes, without providing justification, that if something is not proved to be true, then it must be wrong.
( only this answer provide the explanation to the above argument)
(B)fails to prove that independent research laboratories are more capable in chemical analysis than the laboratories that tested the new element.

(C)fails to consider the possibility of further accurate chemical analyses of the new element.

(D)fails to consider that laboratory tests conducted by only two institutions may not be sufficient to reach a definite conclusion.

(E)presumes, without providing justification, that results of research in which several errors were made can be considered to be trustworthy.

Therefore answer A

what is wrong with C ??
if errors are made during the analysis then there is a possibility of further accurate analysis of the new element.

Ankur87 wrote:what is wrong with C ??
if errors are made during the analysis then there is a possibility of further accurate analysis of the new element.

Ankur,
This is an 'identify the flaw' question, and not a weaken question. So you have to identify an issue that is inherent to the argument. In weaken questions, you bring up external/additional factors, which, if true, would weaken the argument. Option C falls in the second category.

neha what is the OA

A can be the answer by using POE (rest are wrong). Look

"However, research conducted by an independent laboratory showed that some errors were made during analysis of the new element, and therefore, metals currently used in space electronics cannot be replaced with this element.

If Lab has done a research that metals can't be used then A can't be the answer.

But if you are taking it as follows:
"However, research conducted by an independent laboratory showed that some errors were made during analysis of the new element [spoiler]and therefore, metals currently used in space electronics cannot be replaced with this element"[/spoiler]
and only because some error were made during analysis the whole result can't be discarded.