medium · LSAT Logical Reasoning
If the council adopts both the levy and the zoning plan, housing starts increase. Either housing starts do not increase or rents stabilize. The council adopts both measures. Therefore, rents stabilize.
Which one of the following arguments is most similar in its pattern of reasoning to the argument above?
- If either valve opens, pressure rises. Either pressure does not rise or the alarm sounds. Both valves open. Therefore the alarm sounds.
- If both valves open, pressure rises. Either pressure does not rise or the alarm sounds. Both valves open. Therefore the alarm sounds.
- If both pumps run, pressure rises. Either pressure rises or the warning sounds. Both pumps run. Therefore the warning sounds.
- If both valves open, pressure rises. Either pressure rises or the alarm sounds. Both valves open. Therefore the alarm sounds.
- If both valves open, pressure rises. Pressure fails to rise only if the alarm sounds. Both valves open. Therefore the alarm sounds.
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