Flawed ReasoningDiff: Hardest
Logic Breakdown
Passage Summary: Some people don't want a new trail because of potential trash, but the author says we should build it anyway because most hikers are eco-friendly.
Conclusion: The proposed hiking trail should be built despite local opposition.
Reasoning: The objection regarding litter is dismissed because the majority of people using the trail will be hikers who care about nature.
Analysis: The flaw here lies in the author's dismissal of the opposition's concern based only on what the 'majority' will do. Even if most hikers are pristine environmentalists, it only takes a small percentage of careless users to create a significant litter problem. The argument fails to address the possibility that the 'non-dedicated' minority could still cause the very harm the citizens fear. We should look for an answer that highlights this 'most vs. all' logical gap or points out that the author ignores the impact of the minority.
Conclusion: The proposed hiking trail should be built despite local opposition.
Reasoning: The objection regarding litter is dismissed because the majority of people using the trail will be hikers who care about nature.
Analysis: The flaw here lies in the author's dismissal of the opposition's concern based only on what the 'majority' will do. Even if most hikers are pristine environmentalists, it only takes a small percentage of careless users to create a significant litter problem. The argument fails to address the possibility that the 'non-dedicated' minority could still cause the very harm the citizens fear. We should look for an answer that highlights this 'most vs. all' logical gap or points out that the author ignores the impact of the minority.
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Correct Answer
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A captures the flaw: the argument supports moving forward primarily by declaring the opponents’ littering objection groundless, not by offering independent reasons to proceed.
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