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  • Question
  • Lou observes that if flight 409 is canceled, then the manager could not possibly arrive in time for the meeting. But the flight was not canceled. Therefore, Lou concludes, the manager will certainly be on time. Evelyn replies that even if Lou's premises are true, his argument is fallacious. And therefore, she adds, the manager will not arrive on time after all. Which of the following is the strongest thing that we can properly say about this discussion?


  • Options
  • A. Evelyn is mistaken in thinking Lou's argument to be fallacious, and so her own conclusion is unwarranted.
  • B. Evelyn is right about Lou's argument, but nevertheless her own conclusion is unwarranted.
  • C. Both A and B
  • D. None

  • Correct Answer
  • Evelyn is right about Lou's argument, but nevertheless her own conclusion is unwarranted. 

    Explanation

    Only option b will be apt among all the statements above


  • More questions

    • 1. 
      c _ bba _ cab _ ac _ ab _ ac

    • Options
    • A. abcbc
    • B. acbcb
    • C. babcc
    • D. bcacb
    • Discuss
    • 2. 
      NA

    • Options
    • A. 14th November
    • B. 15th August
    • C. 26th January
    • D. 2nd October
    • Discuss
    • 3. 
      Nebulous : Form

    • Options
    • A. Insincere : Misanthrope
    • B. Benevolent : Excellence
    • C. Insipid : Taste
    • D. Composed : Innocence
    • Discuss
    • 4. 3 : 12 :: 5 :?

    • Options
    • A. 25
    • B. 35
    • C. 30
    • D. 15
    • Discuss
    • 5. 
      Paper : Tree :: Glass :?

    • Options
    • A. Window
    • B. Sand
    • C. Stone
    • D. Mirror
    • Discuss
    • 6. 
      Statement:
      Poverty persists under conditions where human resource is undervalued, and land and other material resources are overvalued.
      Assumptions:
      I. Poverty can be eradicated by enhancing the human resource value.
      II. There should be a balance between the valuation of human and material resources.

    • Options
    • A. if only assumption I is implicit.
    • B. if only assumption II is implicit.
    • C. if either I or II is implicit.
    • D. if neither I nor II is implicit.
    • Discuss
    • 7. 
      'Tall' is related to 'Dwarf' in the same way as 'Kind' is related to

    • Options
    • A. Weak
    • B. Gentle
    • C. Cruel
    • D. Forgive
    • Discuss
    • 8. 
      Truthfulness : Liar : : Loyalty :?

    • Options
    • A. Worker
    • B. Traitor
    • C. Diligent
    • D. Faithful
    • Discuss
    • 9. 
      Statements:
      H * T, T S B, B © R
      Conclusions:
      I. R © H II. B © H III. T % R

    • Options
    • A. Only i is true
    • B. Only I and II are true
    • C. Only I and III are true
    • D. Only II and III are true
    • Discuss
    • 10. 
      _OPQ, N_PQ, NO_Q, NOP_

    • Options
    • A. ONQP
    • B. NOQP
    • C. NOPQ
    • D. PQNO
    • Discuss


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