#26 - Concept Reference, Must Be True, Author’s Perspective

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Complete Question Explanation

The correct answer choice is (A).

Answer choice (A):

Answer choice (B):

Answer choice (C):

Answer choice (D):

Answer choice (E):

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[demk26]

My reasoning is below:

(B) = Wrong - The author argues against using Civil Litigation (as argued by the Legal Theorists in Paragraph 1) , so this is out.

(C) = Wrong - The author argues against the "misguided" view of the Other Legal Theorists in Paragraph 3 - you shouldn't prosecute individuals in a company, but rather the entire company itself.

(D) = Wrong - Same reasoning as (C) above.

(E) = Wrong - The author believes you shouldn't just use "soft" pressure - but criminal prosecution!

(A) = Correct - We find direct support for this answer in Paragraph 4
"The most effective way to ensure that corporations improve their practices is to hold corporations themselves criminally liable for their conduct. Indeed, criminal liability works on shareholders as well as corporate officers and employees: because criminal punishment of corporations decreases their wealth, it can motivate shareholders to push for better corporate practices.