PrepTest 138

Incorrect. The conditionals here chain together, so we can eliminate it.

Correct. Argument or Facts:
Argument

Valid or Flawed:
Flawed

Question Type:
Flawed Parallel Reasoning

Stimulus Summary:
Squirrels eat from bird feeder → not Attract many birds
Squirrels eat from bird feeder → not Protective cover
Therefore - not Protective cover → not Attract many birds

Answer Anticipation:
This argument is based on conditional logic, and after diagramming it, it should be clear that it has an illegal reversal. That second statement, were it reversed, would allow the conclusion to be properly drawn.

Since the argument has a conditional reversal, the correct answer should follow the same pattern:

A → B
A → C
Therefore - C → B

Answer Explanation:
Pressure too low → Wear out prematurely
Pressure too low → Owner doesn't regularly check pressure
Therefore - Owner doesn't regularly check pressure → Wear out prematurely
This argument follows the same flawed structure, so this is the correct answer.

Key Takeaway:
When an argument has a conditional logic flaw in a Flawed Parallel Reasoning question, you can look for an answer that matches the structure of the stimulus, as having the same structure will guarantee the same flaw.

Incorrect. The conclusion here is about making people aware of something, a new term that doesn't show up in the premises. Since the argument in the stimulus didn't introduce any new terms in the conclusion, we can eliminate this answer.

Incorrect. The two conditionals here chain together (the second one is an if statement, not an only if), so we can eliminate this answer.

Incorrect. The two conditional premises here share a necessary condition, not a sufficient condition, so it can be eliminated.