Being careful not to make the conjunction fallacy, indicate which of the following is MOST probable:
a. Ralph is an alcoholic; Ralph wins a major world tennis tournament.
b. Ralph is an alcoholic; Ralph enters a treatment program; Ralph wins a major world tennis tournament.
c. Ralph is an alcoholic; Ralph enters a treatment program; Ralph has been sober for a year; Ralph wins a major world tennis tournament.
d. Ralph is an alcoholic; Ralph enters a treatment program; Ralph has been sober for a year; Ralph practices tennis 50 hours a week; Ralph wins a major world tennis tournament.
A
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