medium · LSAT Logical Reasoning
The taller the oak tree, the deeper its root system. This oak tree is taller than that one. Thus, this oak tree has a deeper root system.
Which one of the following arguments uses a pattern of reasoning most similar to that in the argument above?
- The more hours a person sleeps, the more rested they feel. John slept longer than Sarah, so John feels more rested.
- All runners are healthy. Mark is healthy, so he must be a runner.
- People who exercise are usually happy. Since Lisa exercises, she is happy.
- Either it will rain or it will be sunny. It is not raining, so it will be sunny.
- Taller buildings always cost more to insure. This skyscraper is the tallest in the world, so it must cost the absolute most to insure of any structure.
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