PrepTest 82, Section 2, Question 16

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Most pet owners who take allergy medication are allergic to pets. Therefore, since Chuck owns a pet dog, it is likely that he will take allergy medication if he develops an allergy to pets.

Most pet owners who take allergy medication are allergic to pets. Therefore, since Chuck owns a pet dog, it is likely that he will take allergy medication if he develops an allergy to pets.

Most pet owners who take allergy medication are allergic to pets. Therefore, since Chuck owns a pet dog, it is likely that he will take allergy medication if he develops an allergy to pets.

Most pet owners who take allergy medication are allergic to pets. Therefore, since Chuck owns a pet dog, it is likely that he will take allergy medication if he develops an allergy to pets.

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Which one of the following arguments exhibits flawed reasoning that is most similar to that exhibited by the argument above?

Most cars taken to Acme Automotive Electronics have electrical problems. Therefore, it is likely that Anastasia's car has electrical problems if she has taken it to Acme Automotive Electronics.

Most cars taken to Acme Automotive Electronics have electrical problems. Therefore, it is likely that Anastasia will take her car there if it has electrical problems.

Most cars that are taken to Acme Automotive Electronics do not have electrical problems. Therefore, it is likely that Anastasia will not take her car to Acme Automotive Electronics if it has electrical problems.

Most cars taken to Acme Automotive Electronics have electrical problems. Therefore, it is unlikely that Anastasia will take her car to Acme Automotive Electronics if it does not have electrical problems.

Most cars taken to Acme Automotive Electronics have electrical problems. Therefore, it is likely that Anastasia will take her car to Acme Automotive Electronics whenever she thinks it has electrical problems.

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