If Joan was growing marijuana plants in her home, she would not allow police investigators to search her home without a warrant. As a result, allowing the police to search her home without a warrant shows that Joan does not grow marijuana plants in her home.
Which one of the following contains an argument logically most similar to the argument presented in the passage?
(A)
If Justin were playing golf at the city golf course, he would not be home until dinner. Therefore, the fact that he gets home by midafternoon shows that he is not playing golf at the city course. CorrectIf X happen, than Y not happen; therefore, y happen, X not happen
parallel with argument
(B) If Paul were stingy, he would not buy Dorian a birthday present. Therefore, Paul’s buying Francis a birthday present shows that he is stingy.
IncorrectIf X happen, than Y not happen; therefore, Z happen, X happen
not parallel
(C) If Jason were over 30, he would not want to listen to rap music. Therefore, the fact that Jason does not like to listen to rap music shows that he is over 30.
IncorrectIf X happen, than Y not happen; therefore, Z not happen, X happen
not parallel
(D) If Sandra were a good seamstress, she would not buy cheap fabric. Therefore, the fact that Sandra is not a good seamstress shows that she bought cheap fabric.
IncorrectIf X happen, than Y not happen; therefore, X not happen, Y happen
not parallel
(E) If Kevin were hungry, he would not skip breakfast. Therefore, the fact that Kevin is hungry shows that he did not skip breakfast.
IncorrectIf X happen, than Y not happen; therefore, X happen, Y happen
not parallel
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