Parallel ReasoningDiff: Hard
Logic Breakdown
Passage Summary: Big cars are safer in a crash, but small cars are better because they help you avoid the crash altogether.
Conclusion: It is preferable to drive a small car rather than a large one.
Reasoning: Although small cars provide less protection during a crash, their superior maneuverability makes accidents less likely to occur in the first place.
Analysis: The argument uses a trade-off structure where a disadvantage in one area (protection during an event) is outweighed by a preventative advantage (avoiding the event). To find a parallel, look for a choice that compares two options and concludes that the one with the 'prevention' benefit is superior, even if it has a 'protection' flaw. The logic hinges on the idea that avoiding a problem is better than surviving it.
Conclusion: It is preferable to drive a small car rather than a large one.
Reasoning: Although small cars provide less protection during a crash, their superior maneuverability makes accidents less likely to occur in the first place.
Analysis: The argument uses a trade-off structure where a disadvantage in one area (protection during an event) is outweighed by a preventative advantage (avoiding the event). To find a parallel, look for a choice that compares two options and concludes that the one with the 'prevention' benefit is superior, even if it has a 'protection' flaw. The logic hinges on the idea that avoiding a problem is better than surviving it.
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Unlock Full Passage21.Which one of the following arguments employs reasoning most similar to that employed by the argument above?
Correct Answer
E
E mirrors the structure: exercising vigorously every day leaves you with less body fat to draw upon if a wasting illness occurs (worse if the bad event happens), but exercising reduces the likelihood of that illness (makes the bad event less likely). Therefore, one should exercise—exactly the same reasoning pattern as the small car argument.
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