June 2007 PrepTest, Section 2, Question 4
By Brandon Beaver | Published October 29, 2024
Type: Flaw
Difficulty:
Explanations
You can cast doubt on the reliability of the report, because it definitely sounds like there were biases present. However, you can’t conclude that the opposite is true from what the report says.
Maybe the consumer is right, those prepackaged meals aren’t devoid of nutritional value. However, does that mean they are nutritious? Not necessarily!
A
Yup, that’s exactly what the consumer does. Yes, there’s evidence that there is an apparent bias. However, that is not conclusive evidence that the report is false.
B
Nah. The consumer doesn’t use any sample because the consumer doesn’t use data to claim Ocksenfrey’s is nutritious.
C
No. While possible, we are only focused on what Danto did.
D
No way. The nutritional value of Danto’s prepackaged meals has no impact on the nutritional value of Ocksenfrey’s.
E
No. Danto’s PR department received a draft that was hostile to a competitor, not to them.
Passage
Consumer: The latest Connorly Report suggests that Ocksenfre
Question 4
The reasoning in the consumer's argument is most vulnerable