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#106827
Hi romankd,
The wording of this answer can be a bit tricky to diagram.
The word "if" indicates the sufficient condition. Here, "if" is modifying "preventable," so "preventable" is a sufficient condition. "Any" is also a sufficient indicator and "actions that harm innocent people" would also be a sufficient condition. "Should be held responsible" is the necessary condition.
While the indicator words can be helpful, it's also a good idea to step back and just try to analyze what the sentence is trying to convey. This answer is explaining when (under what situations) a manufacturer should be held responsible. That is another way of expressing what is sufficient to draw that conclusion/judgement.
It may also be helpful to reword Answer E to better capture what it is essentially saying,
"If any actions of manufacturers harm innocent people and the consequences of those actions were preventable, then the manufacturers should be held responsible for those consequences."
This does correctly match the order of the premises and conclusion in the argument.
The wording of this answer can be a bit tricky to diagram.
The word "if" indicates the sufficient condition. Here, "if" is modifying "preventable," so "preventable" is a sufficient condition. "Any" is also a sufficient indicator and "actions that harm innocent people" would also be a sufficient condition. "Should be held responsible" is the necessary condition.
While the indicator words can be helpful, it's also a good idea to step back and just try to analyze what the sentence is trying to convey. This answer is explaining when (under what situations) a manufacturer should be held responsible. That is another way of expressing what is sufficient to draw that conclusion/judgement.
It may also be helpful to reword Answer E to better capture what it is essentially saying,
"If any actions of manufacturers harm innocent people and the consequences of those actions were preventable, then the manufacturers should be held responsible for those consequences."
This does correctly match the order of the premises and conclusion in the argument.