Flawed Parallel ReasoningDiff: Easy
Logic Breakdown
Passage Summary: Joshua is the person who wants this job the most, but he's not going for it. Because the person with the highest interest isn't applying, the speaker assumes that absolutely nobody else will apply either.
Conclusion: There will be no applicants for the job.
Reasoning: Joshua wants the job more than anyone else, and he is not applying.
Analysis: This argument suffers from a classic 'relative vs. absolute' flaw. Just because Joshua has the most desire doesn't mean others have zero desire; someone with slightly less interest might still be willing to apply. When looking for a match, seek out an answer that takes the person at the top of a ranking and assumes that if they don't do something, no one below them will either. It's like saying if the world's fastest runner doesn't enter a race, the race won't happen—ignoring the fact that slower people still like to run!
Conclusion: There will be no applicants for the job.
Reasoning: Joshua wants the job more than anyone else, and he is not applying.
Analysis: This argument suffers from a classic 'relative vs. absolute' flaw. Just because Joshua has the most desire doesn't mean others have zero desire; someone with slightly less interest might still be willing to apply. When looking for a match, seek out an answer that takes the person at the top of a ranking and assumes that if they don't do something, no one below them will either. It's like saying if the world's fastest runner doesn't enter a race, the race won't happen—ignoring the fact that slower people still like to run!
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Unlock Full Passage2.The flawed reasoning in the argument above most closely parallels that in which one of the following?
Correct Answer
C
C mirrors the flaw: the person with the strongest motive to buy (Manfred) isn’t pursuing it, so the author concludes no buyer will be found regardless of price. That matches the unjustified leap in the original.
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