PrepTest 92+, Section 1, Question 8

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A person who does not have both a high school diploma and a demonstrated competence in the techniques of cardiopulmonary resuscitation will not be licensed as an emergency medical technician. Since Marie has both a high school diploma and a demonstrated competence in the techniques of cardiopulmonary resuscitation, she will be licensed as an emergency medical technician.

A person who does not have both a high school diploma and a demonstrated competence in the techniques of cardiopulmonary resuscitation will not be licensed as an emergency medical technician. Since Marie has both a high school diploma and a demonstrated competence in the techniques of cardiopulmonary resuscitation, she will be licensed as an emergency medical technician.

A person who does not have both a high school diploma and a demonstrated competence in the techniques of cardiopulmonary resuscitation will not be licensed as an emergency medical technician. Since Marie has both a high school diploma and a demonstrated competence in the techniques of cardiopulmonary resuscitation, she will be licensed as an emergency medical technician.

A person who does not have both a high school diploma and a demonstrated competence in the techniques of cardiopulmonary resuscitation will not be licensed as an emergency medical technician. Since Marie has both a high school diploma and a demonstrated competence in the techniques of cardiopulmonary resuscitation, she will be licensed as an emergency medical technician.

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Which one of the following contains flawed reasoning that most closely parallels the flawed reasoning in the argument above?

Without having either an excellent ear for music or exceptional manual dexterity, a person cannot play the piano well. Since Paul plays piano extremely well, he must have both an excellent ear for music and exceptional manual dexterity.

It is not possible to be an effective foreign language teacher without being fluent in at least two languages. Since Professor Yessios is fluent not only in her native Greek but also in English and in Persian, she will be an effective foreign language teacher.

A person cannot be a licensed plumbing contractor without having completed an apprenticeship. Since Martin is a licensed plumber, his apprenticeship has been completed.

No one can be an effective mayor of a major industrial seaport without a thorough knowledge of both national and international affairs. The fact that Mayor Leroux is an effective mayor proves that she is thoroughly knowledgeable in both national and international affairs.

The only way to make a delicious vegetable soup is to use fresh vegetables. Since this vegetable soup is delicious, it must have been made with fresh vegetables.

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