PrepTest 46, Section 3, Question 4
Detective: Bill has been accused of committing the burglary at the warehouse last night. But no one saw Bill in the vicinity of the warehouse. So we must conclude that Bill did not commit the burglary.
Detective: Bill has been accused of committing the burglary at the warehouse last night. But no one saw Bill in the vicinity of the warehouse. So we must conclude that Bill did not commit the burglary.
Detective: Bill has been accused of committing the burglary at the warehouse last night. But no one saw Bill in the vicinity of the warehouse. So we must conclude that Bill did not commit the burglary.
Detective: Bill has been accused of committing the burglary at the warehouse last night. But no one saw Bill in the vicinity of the warehouse. So we must conclude that Bill did not commit the burglary.
The reasoning in the detective's argument is most vulnerable to criticism on the grounds that the argument
treats evidence that is irrelevant to the burglar's identity as if it were relevant
merely attacks the character of Bill's accusers
fails to provide independent evidence for the theory that Bill committed the burglary
treats a lack of evidence against Bill as if it exonerated Bill
fails to establish the true identity of the burglar
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