PrepTest 48, Section 3, Question 4

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My suspicion that there is some truth to astrology has been confirmed. Most physicians I have talked to believe in it.

Question

The flawed pattern of reasoning in the argument above is most similar to that in which one of the following?

Professor Smith was convicted of tax evasion last year. So I certainly wouldn't give any credence to Smith's economic theories.

I have come to the conclusion that several governmental social programs are wasteful. This is because most of the biology professors I have discussed this with think that this is true.

Quantum mechanics seems to be emerging as the best physical theory we have today. Most prominent physicists subscribe to it.

Most mechanical engineers I have talked to say that it is healthier to refrain from eating meat. So most mechanical engineers are vegetarians.

For many years now, many people, some famous, have reported that they have seen or come in contact with unidentified flying objects. So there are probably extraterrestrial societies trying to contact us.

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