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Complete Question Explanation
Strengthen—PR. The correct answer choice is (B)
In this question, the stimulus is fairly straightforward, while the question stem might take some time to understand. The author of the stimulus tells us that a proposed law would require a seven day waiting period for hand gun purchase, intended to allow for checking of prison records to avoid putting guns in the hands of likely criminals. Critics oppose the law, based on the fact that the records would also prohibit many law abiding citizens from getting guns.
The question stem appears to have been written in a deliberately convoluted way, but basically, the question is as follows:
If it’s true, as critics say, that law abiding citizens would also be prevented from buying guns, which of these principles would strengthen the argument against the new law?
The correct answer choice will likely present a principle which, when applied, would prioritize the rights of law-abiding citizens to buy guns, over the importance of the recently proposed precautions.
Answer choice (A): The author does not weight the rights of citizens against the rights of criminals, but rather the rights of citizens against the value of the proposed precautionary measures.
Answer choice (B): This is the correct answer choice. If this principle is applied, then the rights of citizens should not be restricted in the name of extra precaution. This would clearly strengthen the case of the opposition.
Answer choice (C): The opposition is not arguing that no benefit would come from the new legislation, but that the benefits do not justify restricting the rights of law-abiding citizens.
Answer choice (D): This principle would not strengthen the opposition argument, because this principle would allow for the new law to place the proposed restrictions.
Answer choice (E): Adequate training is not discussed in the stimulus, so this principle does not strengthen the opposition argument, and this answer choice is incorrect.
Strengthen—PR. The correct answer choice is (B)
In this question, the stimulus is fairly straightforward, while the question stem might take some time to understand. The author of the stimulus tells us that a proposed law would require a seven day waiting period for hand gun purchase, intended to allow for checking of prison records to avoid putting guns in the hands of likely criminals. Critics oppose the law, based on the fact that the records would also prohibit many law abiding citizens from getting guns.
The question stem appears to have been written in a deliberately convoluted way, but basically, the question is as follows:
If it’s true, as critics say, that law abiding citizens would also be prevented from buying guns, which of these principles would strengthen the argument against the new law?
The correct answer choice will likely present a principle which, when applied, would prioritize the rights of law-abiding citizens to buy guns, over the importance of the recently proposed precautions.
Answer choice (A): The author does not weight the rights of citizens against the rights of criminals, but rather the rights of citizens against the value of the proposed precautionary measures.
Answer choice (B): This is the correct answer choice. If this principle is applied, then the rights of citizens should not be restricted in the name of extra precaution. This would clearly strengthen the case of the opposition.
Answer choice (C): The opposition is not arguing that no benefit would come from the new legislation, but that the benefits do not justify restricting the rights of law-abiding citizens.
Answer choice (D): This principle would not strengthen the opposition argument, because this principle would allow for the new law to place the proposed restrictions.
Answer choice (E): Adequate training is not discussed in the stimulus, so this principle does not strengthen the opposition argument, and this answer choice is incorrect.