Which of the Following Demonstrates Flawed Reasoning Most Similar to Ben's

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which of the following demonstrates flawed reasoning most similar to Ben's reasoning?

• A) Madeleine has seven requirements for her next car, but only the cars that have enough room for her musical equipment are worth considering.
• B) Noah wishes to visit seven cities during his vacation, but if some of them are close enough he will not need to fly into seven different airports.
• C) Simon's cold has seven symptoms, and so he will need to take seven different cold medications to treat his cold.
• D) Miriam is considering seven important criteria while selecting colleges, and so each of her top seven choices must be her top choice in exactly one of those seven aspects.
• E) Johann is choosing ingredients for a seven-course meal. Since the courses have no ingredients in common, he will need to choose at least seven ingredients.

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