Which of the following demonstrates flawed reasoning MOST similar to Ben's reasoning?
A) Madeleine has seven requirements for her next car, but only the cars that have enough room for her musical equipment are worth considering.
B) Noah wishes to visit seven cities during his vacation, but if some of them are close enough he will not need to fly into seven different airports.
C) Simon's cold has seven symptoms, and so he will need to take seven different cold medications to treat his cold.
D) Miriam is considering seven important criteria while selecting colleges, and so each of her top seven choices must be her top choice in exactly one of those seven aspects.
E) Johann is choosing ingredients for a seven-course meal. Since the courses have no ingredients in common, he will need to choose at least seven ingredients.

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C)Just as Ben ignores the possibility that a single person could satisfy more than one requirement, Choice C ignores the possibility that a single medicine could treat multiple symptoms. Choice A gives priority to one concern, whereas Ben does not. Choice B recognizes the possibility that seven flights might not be necessary, whereas Ben misses the possibility that seven people might not be necessary. Choice D brings in the notion of a "top choice" in one aspect. But Ben does not refer to the potential member with the best skills in anything. Choice E is valid reasoning because it rules out the possibility of overlap.

Which of the Following Demonstrates Flawed Reasoning MOST Similar to Ben's