Logic Breakdown

Passage Summary: A researcher argues we should stop using a new drug because it makes patients feel terrible and causes severe physical side effects.

Conclusion: The use of the newest drug for this specific disease should be stopped immediately.

Reasoning: The drug causes extremely painful and debilitating side effects, such as nausea and hair loss.

Analysis: The researcher is making a 'one-sided' argument by focusing entirely on the costs of the drug while ignoring its potential benefits. In medicine, we often tolerate severe side effects if the alternative (the disease itself) is even worse, such as death or permanent disability. The flaw is the failure to weigh the negative side effects against the drug's effectiveness in treating the disease. Look for an answer that notes the argument fails to consider the consequences of *not* using the drug.

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The argument's reasoning is flawed because the argument

Correct Answer
B
B pinpoints the flaw: the argument ignores the consequences of not giving the drug. If the disease is lethal and the drug is effective, the side effects alone wouldn’t justify discontinuing its use.
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