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(A) is wrong because the author does no such thing. In fact, the author very explicitly states that the use of Yellow 5 carries with it the risk of allergic reactions in some people—a health-related risk for those people.

(B) is the CORRECT ANSWER. As explained above, the argument improperly treats a benefit relating to consumers' enjoyment of a product with a health benefit.

(C) is not the flaw that the argument makes, though this may be true. Even if the stimulus took this possibility into account, it does not remedy the problem with the argument—that it mistakenly equates an unrelated benefit with a health benefit.

(D) is not the flaw that the argument makes, bu rather attacks a premise (i.e. errors in the underlying facts of an argument) on which the stimulus relies.

(E) is out of scope. There is no indication that the argument makes this presumption. In fact, there is no mention of warning labels at all in the stimulus.

FINAL ANSWER IS (B)
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(C) ignores the possibility that some food additives are harmful to most people
Answer: C
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The common procedure for determining whether a food additive should be banned from use is to compare its health-related benefits with its potential risks. Yellow Dye No. 5, an additive used to color lemon soda, might cause allergic reactions in a few consumers. For most consumers of lemon soda, however, the coloring enhances their enjoyment of the beverage. This particular additive should not be banned, therefore, because its benefits greatly outweigh its risks.

Stimulus: The author states that the benefit and risk for an additive should be evaluated before using a food additive in the food product. The author is considering enjoyment as benefit of health whereas its just a feel factor and cannot be considered as health benefit.

IMO B

A flaw in the argument is that the author


(A) implies that the dye entail no health-related risks

(B) treats enjoyment of a beverage as a health-related benefit Correct

(C) ignores the possibility that some food additives are harmful to most people

(D) bases the argument on an unproven claim regarding a danger in using Yellow Dye No. 5

(E) presumes that most consumers heed the warning labels on beverage containers
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In other words, Yellow Dye No. 5 might cause allergic reactions in a few consumers.
But for most consumers, Yellow Dye No. 5 enhances their enjoyment of the beverage

Conclusion: Yellow Dye No. 5 should not be banned because its benefits greatly outweigh its risks.

the only thing that has been listed favorable to Yellow Dye No. 5 is its 'enjoyment' by some consumers. The author then makes a bold claim regarding Yellow Dye No. 5's health benefits. the author assumes that 'enjoyment' = health benefits; this assumption is flawed.

A flaw in the argument is that the author


(A) implies that the dye entail no health-related risks - the author did mention that " might cause allergic reactions in a few consumers". Hence, eliminate (A).

(B) treats enjoyment of a beverage as a health-related benefit - this is exactly what the author does when he/she made this conclusion (Claim). Hence, (B) is the right answer choice.

(C) ignores the possibility that some food additives are harmful to most people - This may look like the right answer at first but the key here is that it mentions 'some food additives' and not the 'Yellow Dye No. 5' in particular. So, we have no way of knowing whether (C) includes the Yellow Dye No. 5 additive or not. Hence, eliminate (C)

(D) bases the argument on an unproven claim regarding a danger in using Yellow Dye No. 5 - the argument does not hinge on this particular statement; it actually hinges on the claim that 'most consumers enjoy the drink in which the Yellow Dye No. 5 has been added'. Hence, eliminate (D)

(E) presumes that most consumers heed the warning labels on beverage containers - the passage does not talk about anything regarding 'warning labels'. Hence, eliminate (E)
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