Leni: Colm has made extensive claims that the consumption of red meat is a primary cause of colon cancer in the

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Leni: Colm has made extensive claims that the consumption of red meat is a primary cause of colon cancer in the indigenous population of Juong. But Colm’s own data shows only a strong correlation between the consumption of red meat and the incidence of colon cancer in the country, and since any self-respecting scientist knows that correlation does not prove causation, Colm’s claims must be false.

Which of the following describes an error in Leni’s reasoning?

(A) To fail to establish causation is not to succeed in disproving causation.

(B) Colm’s data is not provided for the reader’s own analysis.

(C) Since Colm has demonstrated correlation, his arguments must be accepted.

(D) She fails to cite any other studies of the population of Juong.

(E) She attacks Colm’s credibility rather than the basis of his arguments.


OA A

Source: Veritas Prep