PrepTest 65, Section 2, Question 11

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Inspector: The only fingerprints on the premises are those of the owner, Mr. Tannisch. Therefore, whoever now has his guest's missing diamonds must have worn gloves.

Inspector: The only fingerprints on the premises are those of the owner, Mr. Tannisch. Therefore, whoever now has his guest's missing diamonds must have worn gloves.

Inspector: The only fingerprints on the premises are those of the owner, Mr. Tannisch. Therefore, whoever now has his guest's missing diamonds must have worn gloves.

Inspector: The only fingerprints on the premises are those of the owner, Mr. Tannisch. Therefore, whoever now has his guest's missing diamonds must have worn gloves.

Question
11

Which one of the following exhibits a flaw in its reasoning most similar to that in the inspector's reasoning?

The campers at Big Lake Camp, all of whom became ill this afternoon, have eaten food only from the camp cafeteria. Therefore, the cause of the illness must not have been something they ate.

The second prototype did not perform as well in inclement weather as did the first prototype. Hence, the production of the second prototype might have deviated from the design followed for the first.

Each of the swimmers at this meet more often loses than wins. Therefore, it is unlikely that any of them will win.

All of Marjorie's cavities are on the left side of her mouth. Hence, she must chew more on the left side than on the right.

All of these tomato plants are twice as big as they were last year. So if we grow peas, they will probably be twice as big as last year's peas.

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