Evaluate the following argument in accordance with the criteria discussed in the text.Every time I play tennis my wrist hurts for several days afterward. If my doctor can't help me figure what to do about it, I may have to give up the game.

What will be an ideal response?


Common variable principle. Probably okay, although the likelihood is that tennis is only part of the cause; some underlying condition is being exacerbated by playing tennis.

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