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The formation of hurricanes that threaten the Unite States mainland is triggered by high atmospheric winds off the western coast Africa. When abundant rain falls in sub-Saharan Africa, hurricanes afterward hit the United States mainland with particular frequency. Therefore, the abundant rains must somehow promote the ability of the winds to form hurricanes.
Which one of the following arguments contains a flaw that is most similar to one in the argument above?
(A) People who exercise vigorously tend to sleep well. Therefore, people who exercise vigorously tend to be healthy.
(B) Cars drive faster on long city blocks than on short city blocks. Long blocks are thus more dangerous for pedestrians than short blocks.
(C) Many people who later become successful entrepreneurs played competitive sports in college. Therefore, playing competitive sports must enhance a person's entrepreneur ability.
(D) The blossoms of the chicory plant close up in full sun. Therefore the chicory plant's blossoms must open up in the dark.
(E) Events in Eastern Europe can affect the political mood in Central America. Therefore liberalization in Eastern Europe will lead to liberalization in Central America.
OA: Later
Which one of the following arguments contains a flaw that is most similar to one in the argument above?
(A) People who exercise vigorously tend to sleep well. Therefore, people who exercise vigorously tend to be healthy.
(B) Cars drive faster on long city blocks than on short city blocks. Long blocks are thus more dangerous for pedestrians than short blocks.
(C) Many people who later become successful entrepreneurs played competitive sports in college. Therefore, playing competitive sports must enhance a person's entrepreneur ability.
(D) The blossoms of the chicory plant close up in full sun. Therefore the chicory plant's blossoms must open up in the dark.
(E) Events in Eastern Europe can affect the political mood in Central America. Therefore liberalization in Eastern Europe will lead to liberalization in Central America.
OA: Later
