1answer.
Ask question
Login Signup
Ask question
All categories
  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Social Studies
  • Business
  • History
  • Health
  • Geography
  • Biology
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Computers and Technology
  • Arts
  • World Languages
  • Spanish
  • French
  • German
  • Advanced Placement (AP)
  • SAT
  • Medicine
  • Law
  • Engineering
Allisa [31]
3 years ago
9

Arguing for the acquittal of his client from the charge of murdering the client's wife, the attorney reasoned that since neither

the garage nor the main door of the client's home was bolted on the night of the murder, a thief must have trespassed on the home to steal valuables, and upon an unexpected confrontation with the client's wife, murdered her.
The flawed pattern of reasoning in the argument above is most similar to that in which one of the following?

A The city administration could not find a solution to either water shortage or waterlogging problems; thus, it had to eat a humble pie and publicly accept responsibility for its lackluster approach.
B Due to the work strike of railroads and the non-availability of sufficient buses during the rush hours – the only two modes of transport used by John, he may have faced a hard time commuting during the rush hours.
C In a 100-meter race, two of Amy's co-participants won Silver and Bronze and she performed exceedingly well; it follows that Amy won Gold.
D The evidence collected reveals that the financial fraud was executed by neither one nor all the team members. Therefore, it can be concluded that it was executed by either some team members or a third party.
E In an annual test of Midland high school students, the average score of neither the boys nor the girls is more than 50; thus, the average score of the total students is not more than 50.
Social Studies
1 answer:
iogann1982 [59]3 years ago
4 0

Answer: C In a 100-meter race, two of Amy's co-participants won Silver and Bronze and she performed exceedingly well; it follows that Amy won Gold.

Explanation:

There is a flaw in the evidence presented by the lawyer, several flaws actually:

  • The client could have been the culprit and left the main door and garage open as an alibi.
  • There is no mention of there being an altercation with a thief that cost the wife her life.
  • There is no mention of things being stolen to prove that it was a thief.

The attorney used one logic and deduced a flawed conclusion from it so the option that is similar has to do the same as the above.

Option A is not applicable here as blame was taken by the perpetrator.

Option B is not flawed as one would be expected to be late in such circumstances.

Option C has a flaw because performing exceedingly well is relative. Amy could simply be performing exceedingly well in relation to past races. Amy's co-participants could have performed even better which is why they won medals and while Amy performed exceedingly well by her standards, it was not enough to win a medal.

Option D has no flaw. It is a logical deduction and argument just like option E.

You might be interested in
When one examines the global distribution of tundra ecosystems, there are inconsistencies with the expected latitudinal distribu
FinnZ [79.3K]

Answer:

The line observed on the map corresponds to the Andes, a very tall mountain range

8 0
3 years ago
How did the first people arrive in Australia?
Elodia [21]

Answer:

A people swam long distances

6 0
3 years ago
What economic system allowed the Spanish to force Native Americans to
mamaluj [8]
The encomienda system was a labor system where the natives worked for the Spanish in exchange for protection and or a place to live etc
4 0
3 years ago
Read 2 more answers
Henry lived in England during the Middle Ages. He grew food on land allotted to him by a noble. In exchange, Henry swore homage
pogonyaev

Answer:

Henry lived under Feudalism.

Explanation:

Feudalism was a form or <em>social and political structure;</em> it is mainly understood as the <em>relationship</em> between the lord feudal, the noble in this case, and the vassal, Henry.

In this case, Henry grows food on a land allotted to him by this noble, in exchange for it to be shared and work for him. It is a sort of agreement known as feudalism.

4 0
3 years ago
A change in the overall mood of the book occurs when A. Woody comes home from the war. B. Jeanne is finally baptized by the Mary
elixir [45]

Answer: The answer is c

Explanation:

5 0
3 years ago
Other questions:
  • Would you hire permanent or contingent workers if you owned a
    6·2 answers
  • ​women tend to use ____ brain hemisphere(s) when performing verbal and spatial tasks, whereas men are more likely to use ____ he
    12·1 answer
  • The largest proportion of federal revenues comes from
    9·1 answer
  • Aubrey wants to know which bag of chips would be healthiest to buy for snacks. She is looking at the front of the bag and both s
    15·1 answer
  • The primary reason descriptive/correlational research cannot determine conclusively that variables have a cause-and-effect relat
    5·1 answer
  • "the client scored low on extraversion and agreeableness but high on neuroticism. looks like schizoid personality disorder to me
    13·1 answer
  • Alerts from the National Terrorism Advisory System apply only to the United States and its possessions. (Introduction to Antiter
    9·1 answer
  • Which ones will you need to measure in a classroom.
    7·2 answers
  • The overall folding of a single protein subunit is called: a. primary structure b. secondary structure c. tertiary structure d.
    14·1 answer
  • Which question is answered in the section
    11·1 answer
Add answer
Login
Not registered? Fast signup
Signup
Login Signup
Ask question!