medium · LSAT Logical Reasoning
A reform passes only if at least two blocs support it. If the labor bloc supports it, the rural bloc does not. The reform passed with labor support. Therefore, at least one bloc other than labor and rural supported it.
Which one of the following arguments is most similar in its pattern of reasoning to the argument above?
- A proposal succeeds only if exactly two committees support. Finance supports. Therefore another committee supports and ethics does not.
- At least two committees support every successful proposal. Finance and ethics cannot both support. The proposal succeeded. Therefore finance or another committee supported.
- Success requires at least two supporting committees. Finance supported the successful proposal. Therefore a committee other than finance and ethics supported it.
- Success requires at least two supporting committees. Finance supported the successful proposal, which rules out ethics support. Therefore some other committee supported it.
- A proposal succeeds if two committees support it. Finance supports and ethics does not. Therefore another committee supports it.
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