Since the 1970s, environmentalists have

Answer choices

1. A

   Wrong Flaw1% picked this

   attacks the environmentalists themselves instead of

   The argument does not attack environmentalists.

   1%
2. B

   Too Strong5% picked this

   presumes, without providing warrant, that only an absence of environmental regulations could

   The argument concludes that more environmental regulations are not the solution, but that’s different than saying only an absence of environmental regulations could prevent environmental degradation.

   5%
3. C

   Correct93% picked this

   fails to consider the possibility that the condition of the environment would have worsened even

   Why this is right

   This points to a possibility that would under-mine the argument.

   Skill tested: Flaw · how this choice captures the argument's function is the move to repeat next time.

   93%
4. D

   Unsupported1% picked this

   fails to justify its presumption that reducing excessive regulations is more important than

   The argument does not assume that reducing excessive regulations is important.

   1%
5. E

   Too Weak0% picked this

   fails to consider the views of the

   The argument does not need to consider the views of the environmentalist’s opponents in order to evaluate the environmentalist’s argument.

   0%