Flawed Parallel ReasoningDiff: Hard
Logic Breakdown
Passage Summary: You can only call waste recycling a 'good' idea if it's safe and doesn't waste gas. Since small farms are safe and efficient, recycling must be a good idea for them.
Conclusion: Returning organic waste is a good solution for small-scale organic farms.
Reasoning: A solution is only good if it's nontoxic and energy-efficient; small-scale farming meets both these criteria.
Analysis: This is a classic 'Mistaken Reversal' of a necessary condition. The author lists requirements for a solution to be 'good,' then assumes that meeting those requirements is enough to guarantee the solution is 'good.' In formal logic, just because you've met the prerequisites doesn't mean you've achieved the result. Look for an answer choice that says 'X is only true if Y and Z happen,' then concludes 'Y and Z happened, so X must be true.'
Conclusion: Returning organic waste is a good solution for small-scale organic farms.
Reasoning: A solution is only good if it's nontoxic and energy-efficient; small-scale farming meets both these criteria.
Analysis: This is a classic 'Mistaken Reversal' of a necessary condition. The author lists requirements for a solution to be 'good,' then assumes that meeting those requirements is enough to guarantee the solution is 'good.' In formal logic, just because you've met the prerequisites doesn't mean you've achieved the result. Look for an answer choice that says 'X is only true if Y and Z happen,' then concludes 'Y and Z happened, so X must be true.'
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Unlock Full Passage22.Which one of the following exhibits flawed reasoning most similar to the flawed reasoning exhibited by the argument above?
Correct Answer
C
C has the same flaw: “To be viable, a business idea must be…” (viable -> clear & cost-effective & practical & responsive). Then it says your idea has all these, so it is viable—treating necessary conditions as sufficient.
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