At the Freedom Party presidential nominating convention, Candidate Akubar had 100 pledged delegates, Smolenski had 80 pledged delegates, and Brown had 32 pledged delegates. However, Smolenski offered Brown the vice-presidential nomination if he would withdraw and endorse Smolenski. Consequently, 28 of Brown’s delegates pledged themselves to Smolenski. Since the party rules require delegates to honor their pledges in the final nominating vote taken at the end of the convention, Smolenski is assured of the nomination.

Which of the following, if true, most seriously undermines the prediction?

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Almost all prominent political analysts believe that Smolenski is the least likely to win the general election.

Some of Brown’s pledged delegates switched their commitment to Akubar.

Several of Brown’s delegates who then committed to Smolenski admitted to doing so in exchange for financial considerations.

When the convention opened, none of the unpledged delegates had yet decided which of the candidates to vote for.

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Most of the delegates to the convention this year have served as delegates to the party’s presidential nominating convention in previous years.

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What this question tests

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

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