PrepTest 54, Section 2, Question 1

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Executive: Our company is proud of its long history of good relations with its employees. In fact, a recent survey of our retirees proves that we treat our employees fairly, since 95 percent of the respondents reported that they had always been treated fairly during the course of their careers with us.

Executive: Our company is proud of its long history of good relations with its employees. In fact, a recent survey of our retirees proves that we treat our employees fairly, since 95 percent of the respondents reported that they had always been treated fairly during the course of their careers with us.

Executive: Our company is proud of its long history of good relations with its employees. In fact, a recent survey of our retirees proves that we treat our employees fairly, since 95 percent of the respondents reported that they had always been treated fairly during the course of their careers with us.

Executive: Our company is proud of its long history of good relations with its employees. In fact, a recent survey of our retirees proves that we treat our employees fairly, since 95 percent of the respondents reported that they had always been treated fairly during the course of their careers with us.

Question
1

The executive's argument is flawed in that it

presents as its sole premise a claim that one would accept as true only if one already accepted the truth of the conclusion

relies on evidence that cannot be verified

equivocates on the word "fairly"

bases a generalization on a sample that may not be representative

presumes, without providing justification, that older methods of managing employees are superior to newer ones

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