hard · LSAT Logical Reasoning

Which one of the following arguments is most similar in its pattern of reasoning to the argument above?

1. If approved, the merger closes the plant or relocates workers. Workers will not relocate. So if the plant stays open, the merger is not approved.
2. If approved, the merger closes the local plant. The plant will indeed close next year. So the merger has surely been approved already.
3. If approved, the merger closes the plant or relocates workers. The merger is in fact approved. So either the plant closes down or the workers relocate.
4. If approved, the merger closes the local plant. So if the plant closes down next year, the proposed merger will surely have been approved.
5. Either the merger is approved or the local plant closes. The merger is in fact approved. So the local plant will not be closing after all.

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