Question

"Mercedes-Benz cars are well known for their durability. So it’s no surprise that my neighbor Fenniman was able to drive his brand new Mercedes 300SL from Boston to San Francisco without a breakdown. I too own a Mercedes-Benz 300SL—a 1975 model. So I’m confident that I can drive it from Boston to San Francisco without a breakdown" commits the fallacy ofA) hasty generalization B) weak analogy C) false cause D) appeal to ignorance E) appeal to unqualified authority

Answer 1

The correct answer is option - weak analogy.

Explanation:

A weak analogy is an analogy or the comparison between two distinct situations, things or the concepts to connect them together in an argument however the comparison is not strong enough to consider.

The weak analogy is a flaw that weakens the argument. In this case, the argument is not strong enough as the comparison or analogy is not relevant for both people and there are other factors that should be considered too.

Thus, the correct answer is option - a weak analogy.