25. Wealth is not a good thing, for good things cause no harm at all, yet wealth is often harmful to people. Which one of the following arguments is most similar in its pattern of reasoning to the argument above? (A) Alex loves to golf, and no one in the chess club loves to golf. It follows that Alex is not in the chess club. (B) Isabella must be a contented baby. She smiles a great deal and hardly ever cries, like all happy people. (C) Growth in industry is not a good thing for our town. Although the economy might improve, the pollution would be unbearable. (D) Sarah’s dog is not a dachshund, for he hunts very well, and most dachshunds hunt poorly. (E) There is usually more traffic at this time of day, unless it is a holiday. But since today is not a holiday, it is surprising that there is so little traffic. 1) good things cause no harm at all, 2) yet wealth is often harmful to people 3)Wealth is not a good thing 1) no one in the chess club loves to golf. 2) Alex loves to golf, 3) Alex is not in the chess club.
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