Question

review the fifth paragraph.
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1 since 1793, the american penny has been minted and circulated as a one-cent piece of currency in the united states. the first penny was designed by benjamin franklin, one of the nations founding fathers and the man credited with the phrase \a penny saved is a penny earned.\ the appearance of the penny has evolved over time, but for ages it has stood out from other coins due to its copper color and low value. today, some believe the penny is a nuisance that should be eliminated from circulation and no longer minted. however, the penny has more worth than some realize, and it should remain in use.
the fifth paragraph is meant to support the authors main claim that the penny is surprisingly important in the u.s., so it should remain in use. whats wrong with the authors argument in the fifth paragraph?
the author does not explain why removing the penny from circulation would be a disservice to lincoln.
there is no reason to believe that eliminating the penny would lead to the elimination of other currency that features lincoln.
the claim that people want to honor a different president on both the penny and the five-dollar bill is not supported by evidence.

Explanation:

To determine the flaw, we analyze each option:

• The first option about disservice to Lincoln: The main claim is about the penny's worth, not Lincoln - related disservice, so this is irrelevant.
• The second option about eliminating other Lincoln - featured currency: The argument's focus is on the penny's worth, not other Lincoln - featured currency, so this is not the flaw.
• The third option: If the claim about people wanting to honor a different president on the penny and five - dollar bill has no evidence, it weakens the argument as it's a claim without support, which is a flaw in the argument's reasoning.

Answer:

The claim that people want to honor a different president on both the penny and the five - dollar bill is not supported by evidence.