All members of the hiking club are experienced mountaineers. Some experienced mountaineers are also professional photographers. Therefore, some members of the hiking club are professional photographers. Which of the following statements about the argument is true?
A
The argument is logically sound because the conclusion necessarily follows from the premises.
B
The argument is flawed because it makes an unjustified assumption about the overlap between the groups.
C
The argument is valid, but the conclusion might not be true if the premises are false.
D
The argument's conclusion would be strengthened if all experienced mountaineers were professional photographers.
✓ Correct Answer: Option B
The argument is flawed. The fact that some mountaineers are photographers doesn't guarantee those *specific* mountaineers are the same ones in the hiking club. There's an unjustified leap in concluding an overlap within the club members. Difficulty: 4
💡 Why is B) the correct answer?
The correct answer to the question "All members of the hiking club are experienced mountaineers. Some experienced mountaineers are also professional photographers. Therefore, some members of the hiking club are professional photographers. Which of the following statements about the argument is true?" is Option B: The argument is flawed because it makes an unjustified assumption about the overlap between the groups..
The other options — A) The argument is logically sound because the conclusion necessarily follows from the premises., C) The argument is valid, but the conclusion might not be true if the premises are false., D) The argument's conclusion would be strengthened if all experienced mountaineers were professional photographers. — are incorrect for this GMAT Exam Prep question. As explained above: The argument is flawed. The fact that some mountaineers are photographers doesn't guarantee those *specific* mountaineers are the same ones in the hiking club. There's an unjustified leap in concludi…
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