Explanation
The argument follows a pattern of predicting an individual's likely action (Chuck taking allergy medication) based on a general trend (most pet owners who are allergic to pets take allergy medication). For this problem, the correct answer will use the same flawed reasoning as the example.
A. This option concludes that because most cars at Acme have electrical problems, Anastasia's car must have electrical problems if she has taken it there, which is not similar to the original argument's structure.
B. (Correct Response) This argument mirrors the original by predicting Anastasia's likely action (taking her car to Acme) based on a general trend (most cars taken to Acme have electrical problems).
C. This option suggests that Anastasia will not take her car to Acme if it has electrical problems, based on what most cars at Acme don't have. This is contrary to the original argument's logical structure.
D. This asserts that Anastasia is unlikely to take her car to Acme if it does not have electrical problems, which does not follow the same reasoning pattern as the original argument.
E. This suggests that Anastasia will take her car to Acme whenever she thinks it has electrical problems, focusing on her perception rather than a general trend influencing individual behavior.
Option B is the one that exhibits reasoning most similar to that in the original argument. It assumes an individual's likely behavior based on a trend, paralleling the structure of the original argument regarding Chuck and his potential to take allergy medication.