17. <22{1[2(24)]}> The average height of members of the high school basketball team is six feet, three inches. Jerry is on the high school basketball team, so Jerry must be taller than six feet.
The argument above is flawed because it confuses (Points : 1)
Jerry with other members of the team
the members of one team with the members of another team
people who are six feet three inches tall for people who are exactly six feet tall
an average for the individuals that make up that average.
leaning toward: an average for the individuals that make up that average.
Right, again!
people who are six feet three inches tall for people who are exactly six feet tall
To determine the flaw in the argument, we need to analyze the information provided in the passage. The passage states that the average height of members of the high school basketball team is six feet, three inches. It then concludes that Jerry, who is on the basketball team, must be taller than six feet.
The flaw in the argument is that it confuses an average for the individuals that make up that average. The average height of the team is given as six feet, three inches. However, this does not mean that every member of the team is exactly six feet, three inches tall. Some members may be shorter, while others may be taller. Therefore, the claim that Jerry must be taller than six feet based solely on the team's average height is not valid.
To avoid this flaw, the argument should consider that the average height represents a range of heights, rather than assuming that every individual on the team must meet the average exactly. This would require additional information about the specific heights of each individual player on the team.