medium · LSAT Logical Reasoning

The pattern of reasoning in the argument above is most similar to that in which one of the following?

1. The city began a new recycling program in January, and since then, waste in the landfill has decreased. Clearly, the program is working.
2. Every time the sun rises, the rooster crows. Therefore, the daily sunrise must be the underlying cause that makes the rooster begin to crow.
3. Studies show that children who eat breakfast perform better in school. Thus, parents everywhere should make certain their children eat breakfast.
4. The last two times I wore my lucky socks, my team won, so if I wear those exact socks again today, my team will once more surely win their game.
5. Whenever the office barometer falls sharply, a heavy storm reliably follows. Therefore, that falling barometer is itself what brings on the storm.

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