PrepTest 80, Section 2, Question 14
In order for life to exist on the recently discovered planet P23, there must be water on the planet's surface. But there is no water on P23's surface, so there is no life on planet P23.
In order for life to exist on the recently discovered planet P23, there must be water on the planet's surface. But there is no water on P23's surface, so there is no life on planet P23.
In order for life to exist on the recently discovered planet P23, there must be water on the planet's surface. But there is no water on P23's surface, so there is no life on planet P23.
In order for life to exist on the recently discovered planet P23, there must be water on the planet's surface. But there is no water on P23's surface, so there is no life on planet P23.
The pattern of reasoning in the argument above is most similar to that in which one of the following arguments?
A company must have efficient employees to be successful. And if a company's employees are knowledgeable and hardworking, then they are probably efficient. Thus, in order for a company to be successful, it must have knowledgeable and hardworking employees.
The fact that the suspect was flustered when questioned by the police might be a result of the suspect's surprise at being questioned. But if it is, the probability that the suspect is guilty is very low. Thus, the fact that the suspect was flustered is not necessarily a sign that the suspect is guilty.
Oil companies are not buying new drilling equipment. But if they were planning on increasing their drilling, they would be buying new drilling equipment. Thus, oil companies are not planning on increasing their drilling.
The price of real estate in a particular town is increasing. And if the town's economy were improving, the price of real estate there would increase. Thus, the town's economy is improving.
The exports of a particular nation have recently decreased. But whenever that nation's exports decrease, its trade deficit increases. Thus, the nation's trade deficit has recently increased.
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