Individuals with elevated cholesterol levels are often more stressed and irritable than those without high cholesterol. This observation suggests that this specific combination of personality traits—the so-called hypercholesterolemic personality—may lead a person with these traits to develop high cholesterol. The reasoning in the argument is most vulnerable to criticism on the grounds that the argument

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takes a correlation between personality traits and high cholesterol as proof that the traits cause high cholesterol.

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fails to define the term 'hypercholesterolemic personality'.

simply restates the claim that there is a 'hypercholesterolemic personality' without providing evidence to support that claim.

focuses on stress and irritability only, ignoring other personality traits that people with high cholesterol might have.

presupposes that people have permanent personality traits.

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The argument claims that the combination of stress and irritability leads to high cholesterol, suggesting a causal relationship. However, it does not provide evidence that these personality traits actually cause high…

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What this question tests

What it tests

Whether you can identify the option that most undermines an argument's conclusion.

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Choosing an irrelevant objection or one that attacks the premise rather than the reasoning.