Logical ReasoningDifficulty: Easy

PT4 S1 Q11 Explanation

Current legislation that requires designated

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TopicsSufficient Assumption

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Stimulus

Current legislation that requires designated sections for smokers and nonsmokers on the premises of privately owned businesses is an intrusion into the private sector that cannot be justified. The fact that studies indicate that nonsmokers might be harmed by inhaling the smoke from others’ cigarettes is not the main issue. Rather, the of private businesses to determine their own policies and rules.

What this question is testing

Sufficient Assumption

Your task

Find the assumption that, if added, guarantees the conclusion follows.

Common trap

Answers that only partly bridge the gap, leaving the conclusion unproven.

Winning move

Identify the new term in the conclusion and pick the choice that links it to the evidence.

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The question
11.

Which one of the following is a principle that, if accepted, could enable the conclusion to

Answer choices

  1. Trap6% picked this

    Government intrusion into the policies and rules of private businesses is justified only when individuals

  2. Trap4% picked this

    The right of individuals to breathe safe air supersedes the right of businesses to be

  3. Correct86% picked this

    The right of businesses to self-determination overrides whatever right or duty the government may have

    Why this is right

    Answer C is correct.

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

  4. Trap2% picked this

    It is the duty of private businesses to protect employees from harm

  5. Trap2% picked this

    Where the rights of businesses and the duty of government conflict, the main issue is

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