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Skeptic: No scientific evidence has been collected in support of M-Theory, the so-called breakthrough theory that proponents claim will unify our understanding of matter, the origin of the universe, and the functioning of gravity. This theory is nothing more than "bunk" and "hot air" concocted by desperate scientists.

Which of the following arguments possesses a flaw similar to that presented in the skeptic's argument?

A. Jan makes things up to get attention. If you want proof, just look at how much she talks about her new boyfriend, but no one has ever met him!

B. Chris must be ashamed of his new girlfriend. When I ran into them together at the market, he tried to pretend that they were just friends.

C. SoftCo's continued delays in the release of its new operating system, ViewPoint, indicate that it must be having significant challenges in producing a bug-free product.

D. Other people say they've seen the Loch Ness Monster, and some have even taken photographs of it. Still others claim these sightings are hoaxes.

E. Some fans think that the many delays in the release of Thrashing Death's much-anticipated new album mean that the band hasn't actually recorded anything. But I think that they've actually finished it and are delaying release to build hype.




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Correct Answer: A

The skeptic argues that simply because no evidence exists to support M-Theory, it must be false. Answer choice A is correct and matches this idea, since if Jan's boyfriend has not been seen, she must have invented him. Answer choice B is incorrect because its flaw is opposite to that given in the original stimulus; it involves denying something even in the face of proof. C and E are incorrect because both answer choices involve finding an alternative explanation for something unseen. Answer choice D offers no judgment, unlike the prompt, and is therefore also incorrect.
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