Practice mode Critical Reasoning

Argument: “Ravi’s father is a successful doctor, so Ravi will certainly become a successful doctor too.” Which best describes the flaw in this reasoning?

Correct answer C. It assumes a son will have the same ability and career as his father without any evidence

Explanation

Nothing is said about Ravi's own interests or ability; the argument simply transfers the father's success to the son. That is an unsupported assumption, not a survey or a personal attack.

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