Asked by Haneen Kilani on Sep 26, 2024

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The following statement appears in a proposal to install a large pond near an amphitheater: "Jones Company is an expert in pond preparation. We installed our first pond at Jameson Park earlier this year." What type of reasoning does the passage display?

A) post hoc reasoning
B) inadequate sampling
C) arguing from ignorance
D) arguing from authority

Pond Preparation

The process of setting up or conditioning a pond environment for a specific purpose, such as habitation by aquatic life.

Arguing From Authority

A logical fallacy where the correctness of a position is asserted based on the authority of the person claiming it, rather than on evidence or logic.

  • Detect and circumvent logical inconsistencies like post hoc rationalizations when building arguments.
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Sydney Stone1 day ago
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
The passage uses inadequate sampling because it bases the company's expertise on a single example, which is not sufficient to establish expertise in pond preparation.