Politician: Some proponents of unilateral

Answer choices

1. A

   Unstated Assumption12% picked this

   Countries that are on the verge of civil wars are unlikely to agree to reduce either their nuclear

   This does not at all seem like a rephrasing of "our acting on the basis of this argument would be dangerous". This answer reflects an idea that was never said, so it can't be the Main Conclusion. This is more an assumption that undergirds the final sentence.

   12%
2. B

   Opposite1% picked this

   Unilateral nuclear arms reduction by the politician's country would encourage all countries to reduce

   This does not at all seem like a rephrasing of "our acting on the basis of this argument would be dangerous". This answer reflects the opinion of "some proponents", but our author's conclusion is rejecting their argument as a dangerous basis for action.

   1%
3. C

   Unstated / Unrelated to Goal3% picked this

   Many countries cannot be relied upon to disclose the extent of

   This does not at all seem like a rephrasing of "our acting on the basis of this argument would be dangerous". This answer talks about whether or not countries would disclose the full extent of their capability, which was unstated and undiscussed, so it can't possibly be the Main Conclusion.

   3%
4. D

   Unstated / Unrelated to Goal3% picked this

   It is unlikely that an international agreement on nuclear disarmament will

   This does not at all seem like a rephrasing of "our acting on the basis of this argument would be dangerous". This answer reflects an idea that was never said, so it can't be the Main Conclusion. The author is making a point about what is presently the case, whereas this answer is about the indefinite future.

   3%
5. E

   Correct82% picked this

   It is risky for the politician's country to unilaterally reduce nuclear arms in hopes of achieving an international

   Why this is right

   This seems like our best available rephrasing of "our acting on the basis of this argument would be dangerous". Instead of 'dangerous', they said 'risky'. Instead of 'our acting', they said "the politician's country to unilaterally reduce nuclear arms". And instead of "on the basis of this argument", they said "in hopes of achieving an international agreement on arms reduction".

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

   82%