Multiple choice

All of the following, if given as additional premise, make the argument logical, EXCEPT:

Directions: Answer the given question based on the following passage:

Premise 1: Bruce Willis is more popular than Russell Crowe
Premise 2: Mel Gibson is more popular than Richard Gere
Conclusion: Bruce Willis is more popular than Richard Gere

  1. Bruce Willis and Mel Gibson are equally popular.

  2. Mel Gibson and Russell Crowe are equally popular.

  3. Bruce Willis is less popular than Mel Gibson.

  4. Russell Crowe is more popular than Mel Gibson.

  5. Richard Gere is less popular than Russell Crowe.
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C Correct answer
Explanation

(1) Makes the argument logical. If BW= MG, then BW is more popular than RG since MG is more popular than RG. (2) Makes the argument logical. If MG=RC, it follows that BW is more popular than RG since RC is equally popular to MG who is more popular than RG. (3) Correct answer as it does not supply the information that is needed to reach the conclusion. If BW< MG, and RG< MG, it cannot be said with certainty that BW> RG. (4) Makes the argument logical. If RC> MG> RG and BW> RC, it follows that   BW is more popular than RG. (5) Makes the argument logical. If RG<RC, and BW> RC, it follows that RG is less popular than BW.

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