Flawed ReasoningDiff: Hard
Logic Breakdown
Passage Summary: A poll showed that people liked the provincial capital best. Since the capital is a big city, the author concludes that people must generally prefer big cities over small ones.
Conclusion: Most residents in the province generally prefer living in large cities rather than small ones.
Reasoning: In a survey, the provincial capital—which is the largest city in the province—was the most popular choice for the best place to live.
Analysis: The author makes a classic leap from a specific preference to a general trend. Just because the capital—one specific large city—is the most popular individual choice doesn't mean 'most' people prefer large cities as a category. It is entirely possible that while the capital got the most votes, the combined votes for various small cities far outweigh the votes for large cities. Look for an answer that points out this confusion between a single popular option and a general category preference.
Conclusion: Most residents in the province generally prefer living in large cities rather than small ones.
Reasoning: In a survey, the provincial capital—which is the largest city in the province—was the most popular choice for the best place to live.
Analysis: The author makes a classic leap from a specific preference to a general trend. Just because the capital—one specific large city—is the most popular individual choice doesn't mean 'most' people prefer large cities as a category. It is entirely possible that while the capital got the most votes, the combined votes for various small cities far outweigh the votes for large cities. Look for an answer that points out this confusion between a single popular option and a general category preference.
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Correct Answer
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E points out the core flaw: one large city may receive more votes than any single small city even if, in total, most people voted for small cities. So the poll does not show that most residents prefer large cities.
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