Music teacher: "Even though this concerto's composer is listed as 'Anonymous,' we know that Mozart himself is the composer. First, it was found in an archive along with many of Mozart's known original works. Second, it uses similar melodies to that of many of Mozart's concertos. These facts make it certain that Mozart did in fact write this concerto, and its discovery is astounding."
The music teacher's reasoning is flawed because it
A)Neglects to mention whether music history experts agree with his assertion.
B)Equates evidence allowing something to be possible with evidence proving that it is certain.
C)Uses a general principle to apply to a specific situation without providing justification.
D)Uses a specific situation to make a general principle without providing justification.
E)Fails to consider that many anonymous compositions were later found to be written by well-known composers before they became famous.

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The music teacher's reasoning is flawed because it equates evidence allowing something to be possible with evidence proving that it is certain. The evidence the music teacher gives for the concerto having been written by Mozart supports the possibility that Mozart wrote it, but does not definitively prove authorship.

Music Teacher: "Even Though This Concerto's Composer Is Listed as 'Anonymous