Peter: Recent evidence suggests that moderate alcohol consumption has certain ... ...

Peter: Recent evidence suggests that moderate alcohol consumption has certain beneficial effects on health. In particular, alcohol creates an inhospitable environment in the human body for certain bacteria that can cause illness. Thus, alcohol consumption is, on balance, beneficial.

Which one of the following most accurately expresses a flaw in the reasoning in Peter’s argument?


(A) It takes for granted that people choose to consume alcohol because they believe it is beneficial to their health.
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*This question is included in PT71 (Dec 2013): Logical Reasoning A