Jesse argues in his speech that drug use really is not a problem among teens because hardly anyone he knows has even tried drugs. Jesse uses his friends as examples, but this reasoning by example fails because the examples are __________.
A) not representative
B) analogous
C) hypothetical
D) false

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Jesse's reasoning fails because his examples are not representative of the larger population of teens. His limited observation of his friends does not accurately reflect the broader situation regarding teen drug use.

Jesse Argues in His Speech That Drug Use Really Is