Critical Reasoning (CR) | Re: ­Among people in Tiravia who had a fatal car accident while driving

Understanding the argument - ­
Among people in Tiravia who had a fatal car accident while driving, 5 percent of those under 50 years old were found to have prosinopsis, a currently untreatable eye disease that causes a gradual deterioration in peripheral vision. - Background info. Basically, it says, for example, if there are 200 people who get into fatal car accidents, say 100 are below 50 and 100 are above 50. So 5% of these under 50, which is five people, have prosinopsis. 

Yet, according to medical records, only 3 percent ofTiravians under 50 have been diagnosed with prosinopsis. - Contrast. Overall, amongst under 50 population, only 3% have prosinopsis. 

Therefore, when a Tiravian driver under 50 has prosinopsis, the disease significantly increases the likelihood that the driver will have a fatal car accident. - Conclusion. Cause and effect. prosinopsis causes people to have fatal car accidents. 

Which of the following, if true, most seriously weakens the argument?

A. People
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Statistics : Posted by Raman109 • on 12 Mar 2024, 00:42 • Replies 5 • Views 1353

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