Flawed ReasoningDiff: Medium

Logic Breakdown

Passage Summary: An executive argues that their car's gadgets aren't dangerous because they are easier to use than the handheld ones people would use instead.

Conclusion: The critics are incorrect in claiming that the built-in communication devices are dangerously distracting.

Reasoning: Drivers will use devices regardless of whether they are built-in, and the built-in versions are easier to use and therefore safer than the alternatives.

Analysis: The executive is guilty of a 'relative vs. absolute' flaw. Even if the built-in devices are *safer* than handheld ones, they could still be *dangerously distracting* in an absolute sense. It's like arguing that jumping off a two-story building isn't dangerous because it's safer than jumping off a ten-story building—both can still break your legs. Look for an answer that identifies this failure to address the critics' absolute claim of danger.

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The reasoning in the automobile executive's argument is most vulnerable to criticism on the grounds that it

Correct Answer
B
B captures the flaw: the executive doesn’t address whether the installed devices are dangerously distracting; instead, the executive argues they’re safer than what drivers would otherwise use. That misses the substantive point of the criticism.
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