Consider this argument: "Security cameras showed that someone in a blue shirt just robbed the bank. That guy running away from the bank is wearing a blue shirt. Therefore, he must be the bank robber." Which of the following could plausibly be a hidden premise in this argument?
A) No one else nearby is wearing a blue shirt.
B) All bank robbers wear blue shirts.
C) Some security cameras record in black and white.
D) The bank robber has stashed the stolen money somewhere.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The argument implicitly assumes that the person in a blue shirt running away from the bank is unique in that aspect, which is why "No one else nearby is wearing a blue shirt" could be a hidden premise to make the conclusion more plausible.

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