QUESTION TYPE: Flawed Reasoning – Exception
CONCLUSION: Anyone fishing for trout will get the best results with Benton baits.
REASONING: Twelve expert anglers tried the five best-selling baits while fishing for trout in a particular northern stream. Benton performed the best.
ANALYSIS: Stories such as this one frequently appear in the media. They’re often full of holes. Remember the flaws you see on this question, they will be re-used on other flawed reasoning questions.
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- Popularity is not necessarily an indicator of effectiveness.
- Perhaps Benton baits produce results but require exceptional skill.
- In a warm southern stream another bait could be more effective.
- CORRECT. This could mean that the second- and third-place baits were tied for effectiveness. It doesn’t change the fact that Benton performed the best.
- Maybe trout in other rivers will prefer other brands.
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