Everyone who is compassionate is kind, and someone who has experienced life’s challenges is invariably compassionate. Jeremy is kind, so he has experienced life’s challenges.
Which one of the following exhibits a pattern of flawed reasoning most similar to that exhibited above?
(A) Roberta is a highly productive person. Every person who is motivated is highly productive, and every person who is organized is motivated. Therefore, Roberta is very organized.
(B) Nice people are always sympathetic people, and those who have experienced hardships always end up being nice. Betsy is not a sympathetic person, so Betsy has not experienced hardships.
(C) Almost everyone who loves black and white films is a movie buff, and all movie buffs enjoy popcorn. Sasha does not love black and white films, so Sasha probably does not enjoy popcorn.
(D) Patience requires an even temperament, and being a good parent certainly requires patience. James has no patience, so James is not a good parent.
(E) Successful entrepreneurs are either confident or experienced. Yoshi is a successful entrepreneur, and he is not experienced. Therefore, Yoshi is confident.
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