Just as a bicycle chain may be too tight, so may one's carefulness and conscientiousness be so tense as to hinder the running of one's mind.
Which one of the following most closely parallels the reasoning used in the argument above?
(A) Just as a clock may be wound too tightly, so may one's time be spent fruitlessly in the pursuit of perfection.
(B) Just as a carousel may spin too quickly, so may one's rapid concentration on several problems prevent a resolution of difficulties.
(C) Just as a machine may be oiled too much, so may one's heavy drinking of alcoholic beverages lead to complete dissipation.
(D) Just as a raging river may be frozen into stillness during the winter, so may one's career falter at certain times of the year.
(E) Just as a boxer may become too tense before a big fight, so may one's personal concerns stand in the way of professional success.
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Which one of the following most closely parallels the reasoning used in the argument above?
(A) Just as a clock may be wound too tightly, so may one's time be spent fruitlessly in the pursuit of perfection.
(B) Just as a carousel may spin too quickly, so may one's rapid concentration on several problems prevent a resolution of difficulties.
(C) Just as a machine may be oiled too much, so may one's heavy drinking of alcoholic beverages lead to complete dissipation.
(D) Just as a raging river may be frozen into stillness during the winter, so may one's career falter at certain times of the year.
(E) Just as a boxer may become too tense before a big fight, so may one's personal concerns stand in the way of professional success.
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