Flawed Parallel ReasoningDiff: Easy
Logic Breakdown
Passage Summary: Since everything dies eventually, the author argues we shouldn't bother trying to keep things alive right now.
Conclusion: Efforts to protect currently endangered species are not justified.
Reasoning: Because all species will eventually go extinct anyway, there is no point in trying to save them in the short term.
Analysis: The flaw here is a classic case of nihilistic logic: the author assumes that because a long-term outcome is inevitable, short-term intervention is worthless. It's like saying you shouldn't bother fixing a leak in your roof because the house will eventually be demolished in a hundred years. To find the parallel, look for an argument that rejects a beneficial action simply because it cannot prevent an ultimate, unavoidable conclusion. It's a bit like refusing to eat because you'll just be hungry again later—a very grumpy way to live!
Conclusion: Efforts to protect currently endangered species are not justified.
Reasoning: Because all species will eventually go extinct anyway, there is no point in trying to save them in the short term.
Analysis: The flaw here is a classic case of nihilistic logic: the author assumes that because a long-term outcome is inevitable, short-term intervention is worthless. It's like saying you shouldn't bother fixing a leak in your roof because the house will eventually be demolished in a hundred years. To find the parallel, look for an argument that rejects a beneficial action simply because it cannot prevent an ultimate, unavoidable conclusion. It's a bit like refusing to eat because you'll just be hungry again later—a very grumpy way to live!
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Unlock Full Passage12.The reasoning in the argument above is most closely paralleled by the argument that there is no reason to
Correct Answer
B
B matches the flawed pattern: no reason to spend on preventive maintenance because the car won’t last indefinitely. Like the stimulus, it mistakes eventual failure for a reason not to take present action that could meaningfully delay or reduce harm.
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