PrepTest 85, Section 2, Question 15

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All the apartments on 20th Avenue are in old houses. However, there are twice as many apartments on 20th Avenue as there are old houses. Therefore, most old houses on 20th Avenue contain more than one apartment.

All the apartments on 20th Avenue are in old houses. However, there are twice as many apartments on 20th Avenue as there are old houses. Therefore, most old houses on 20th Avenue contain more than one apartment.

All the apartments on 20th Avenue are in old houses. However, there are twice as many apartments on 20th Avenue as there are old houses. Therefore, most old houses on 20th Avenue contain more than one apartment.

All the apartments on 20th Avenue are in old houses. However, there are twice as many apartments on 20th Avenue as there are old houses. Therefore, most old houses on 20th Avenue contain more than one apartment.

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15

The reasoning in the argument above is most vulnerable to criticism on the grounds that the argument

overlooks the possibility that some of the buildings on 20th Avenue are not old houses

draws a conclusion that simply restates one of the premises offered in support of the conclusion

fails to consider the possibility that some buildings on 20th Avenue may offer types of rental accommodation other than apartments

confuses a condition whose presence would be sufficient to ensure the truth of the argument's conclusion with a condition whose presence is required in order for the conclusion to be true

fails to address the possibility that a significant number of old houses on 20th Avenue contain three or more apartments

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