QUESTION 52: All German cars are safe. David drives a German car, so his car is safe. Which of the following arguments contains logic that closely resembles that of the preceding argument? The newest cars often get better gas mileage. Helen has a new car, which must get better gas mileage. A few of the candidates for governor are women. Dr. Lopez is a woman. No brands of natural peanut butter contain preservatives. The peanut butter in Dave’s cabinet contains preservatives. Every shark has a tailfin. The hammerhead is a kind of shark and therefore has a tailfin. Some days of the week are Saturdays and Sundays. Today is neither Saturday nor Sunday.
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