Critical Reasoning

Commissioner: I have been incorrectly criticized for having made my decision on the power plant issue prematurely. I based my decision on the report prepared by the neighborhood association and although I have not studied it thoroughly, I am sure that the information it contains is accurate. Moreover, you may recall that when I received input from the neighborhood association on jail relocation, I agreed with its recommendation.
The commissioner's argument is LEAST vulnerable to which one of the following criticism?

(A) It takes for granted that the association's information is not distorted by bias.
(B) It draws a conclusion about the recommendations of the association from incomplete recollections.
(C) It takes for granted that the association's report is the only direct evidence that needed to be considered.
(D) It hastily concludes that the association's report is accurate without having studied it in detail.
(E) It takes for granted that agreeing with the association's past recommendation helps justify agreeing with its current recommendation.


OA B

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B is good.
the commissioner's conclusion on the recommendation is based on the trust he has on its accuracy
=>the commissioner cannot be faulted for incomplete recollections(spotty memory)

all other options are valid criticisms that can be made on the commissioners argument.

Thanks scooby..

That sounds good..

I still feel B should be the answer.