Question #2283

A vs B

Started by AndrewArabie · started 2022-10-02 20:43 · last activity 2022-10-05 22:41 · 2 replies

The correct answer (B) says that the stimulus fails to exclude alternative explanations to the observed effect. Answer choice A provides an alternative explanation--that there is a possibility the bottle was mislabeled. To me these two answers are perfectly compatible with each other.

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  1. Emil-Kunkin · 2022-10-05 18:59

    Hi Andrewarabie, A is compatible with the argument. The argument is that the bottle is mislabeled. A is also saying it is mislabeled. The alternative explanation that is most likely is that the baking soda, not the vinegar, was mislabeled.

  2. AndrewArabie · 2022-10-05 22:41

    I must've read the question stem wrong. Thank you Emil!

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