Which of the Following Primarily Depends Upon Comparative Reasoning

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which of the following primarily depends upon comparative reasoning?

• A) To those who would dismiss evolution as "only a theory," The National Center for Science Education Web site proposes this analogy: "Evolution is only a theory in the same way that Universal Gravity is only a theory."
• B) A good number of residents of Iowa enjoy reading popular fiction. Some who enjoy popular fiction also enjoy windsurfing on their local beaches. So, a good number of residents of Iowa enjoy windsurfing on their local beaches.
• C) It is in each person's financial interest to cheat a little on his or her income tax return. So, it is financially good for the nation if people cheat on their taxes.
• D) Whenever I play the lottery, the number I put in is my birthday. If that's not my lucky number, then I don't have one.

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