PrepTest 30, Section 2, Question 6

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The student body at this university takes courses in a wide range of disciplines. Miriam is a student at this university, so she takes courses in a wide range of disciplines.

The student body at this university takes courses in a wide range of disciplines. Miriam is a student at this university, so she takes courses in a wide range of disciplines.

The student body at this university takes courses in a wide range of disciplines. Miriam is a student at this university, so she takes courses in a wide range of disciplines.

The student body at this university takes courses in a wide range of disciplines. Miriam is a student at this university, so she takes courses in a wide range of disciplines.

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Which one of the following arguments exhibits flawed reasoning most similar to that exhibited by the argument above?

The students at this school take mathematics. Miguel is a student at this school, so he takes mathematics.

The editorial board of this law journal has written on many legal issues. Louise is on the editorial board, so she has written on many legal issues.

The component parts of bulldozers are heavy. This machine is a bulldozer, so it is heavy.

All older automobiles need frequent oil changes. This car is new, so its oil need not be changed as frequently.

The individual cells of the brain are incapable of thinking. Therefore, the brain as a whole is incapable of thinking.

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