Most civic buildings commissioned under the new urbanist initiative incorporate brutalist concrete facades. Moreover, most structures that incorporate brutalist concrete facades suffer from significant moisture retention issues. Therefore, at least some civic buildings commissioned under the new urbanist initiative suffer from significant moisture retention issues.
The flawed pattern of reasoning in the argument above is most similar to that in which one of the following?
- Most classical symphonies composed in the minor key evoke a profound sense of melancholy in listeners. Furthermore, most musical pieces that evoke a profound sense of melancholy in listeners feature an unusually slow tempo. Thus, it logically follows that some classical symphonies composed in the minor key feature an unusually slow tempo.Cevap
- BMost civic buildings commissioned under the new urbanist initiative are designed by prominent local architects. Furthermore, all public structures designed by prominent local architects utilize sustainably sourced timber. Therefore, most civic buildings commissioned under the new urbanist initiative utilize sustainably sourced timber.
- CMost vintage automobiles produced in the 1920s require highly specialized mechanical maintenance. However, only some vehicles that require highly specialized mechanical maintenance are prohibitively expensive for collectors to insure. Consequently, some vintage automobiles produced in the 1920s are prohibitively expensive for collectors to insure.
- DAll dietary supplements containing synthesized ginkgo biloba are subject to the newly enacted federal labeling regulations. Furthermore, most consumer products subject to the newly enacted federal labeling regulations experience a temporary drop in retail sales. Therefore, most dietary supplements containing synthesized ginkgo biloba experience a temporary drop in retail sales.
- EMost internationally successful tech startups rely heavily on aggressive venture capital funding. Similarly, most aggressive expansion strategies in the logistics sector rely heavily on aggressive venture capital funding. Thus, some internationally successful tech startups must utilize aggressive expansion strategies in the logistics sector.
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The correct choice is the argument concerning classical symphonies in the minor key.
The correct argument regarding classical symphonies exactly replicates the 'Most A are B; Most B are C; Therefore, Some A are C' abstract structure of the stimulus. It flawlessly mimics the specific logical error that presumes the overlap between two distinct 'most' subsets is mathematically guaranteed.
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