Very abstract question, IMO B

S&P 500 index has increased by almost 13 % over the past 5 years. the avg large-cap mutual fund has lost 3.6 % of it's value over the same time
period. Since index funds are significantly less expensive then the avg large-cap mutual fund, the prudent investor will fore-go placing money in
large-cap mutual fund in favor of better performing index fund.

Argument above is based on -
1. A appeal to common beliefs and values -->it's all about statistic, no common beliefs are presented. It's rather a personal belief
2. a distortion old statistical data to benefit a bias -->I think it's the most appropriate choice but it's hard to explain
3. An endeavor to rebut a generalization by using an exceptional case-->no, this is an action based on the implied generalization that funds' index will increase at anytime in the future
4. parallel reasoning between past and future--> not enough clues to make up a parallel reasoning, although it seems to be so
5. a similar argument that uses a circular reasoning -->no circular reasoning here

would go for D

it uses past 5 years statistics to predict investor reaction=>assumes past performance will be repeated in the future.

I second scoobydooby, should be D

OA please?

IMO D...

Believes that history will be repeated.

IMO D.

OA is D

I am pretty sure that the right answer is D.