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If the bond measure is approved, the new library will be built. The new library was not built. Therefore, the bond measure was not approved.
The pattern of reasoning in the argument above is most closely paralleled in which one of the following?
- If a sensor is functioning, the alarm will sound. The alarm did not sound. So the sensor was not functioning.
- If a student studies, that student passes. Sarah did not study. So Sarah will not pass.
- If it rains, the grass becomes wet. The grass is wet. So it must have rained.
- If a car has fuel, it will start. The car started. So the car has fuel.
- If a plant gets sunlight, it grows. The plant grew. So the plant did not get sunlight.
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