narrowed down to b n c

c mentions "only". i ll go with b

OA is C. But i have a question to ask. I was told that choices that contain strong words like 'only' are mostly wrong choices so can someone help me out over here so i don't make this mistake again.
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but i also read that such strong version with words like "only" tend to be incorrect.
Thanks carcass for mentioning context.

IMO c because it links together how what criteria is considered safe.
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Can someone please help me answer this question?I cant figure it out (even after reading the explanation )

Almost every modern kitchen today is equipped with a microwave oven, mainly because microwave ovens offer a fast and convenient way of cooking and reheating food. Indeed, it has become a standard appliance in most households. Studies have shown, however, that microwave ovens are not completely safe and their use has occasionally resulted in serious injury. Because of this, some consumer advocates argue that microwave ovens should not be so readily accepted as a standard appliance until they can be certified to be completely safe.

Which of the following, if true, would most strengthen the argument of the consumer advocates?

A) Microwave ovens have taken much of the joy out of cooking.
B) There have been many reported incidences of people who have been scalded by liquids superheated in microwave ovens.
C) Absolute safety is the only criterion by which an appliance should be judged to be acceptable as “standard.”
D) There is no such thing as a completely safe appliance.
E) Stoves and ovens that use natural gas consume energy much more efficiently than microwave ovens.

Almost every modern kitchen today is equipped with a microwave oven, mainly because microwave ovens offer a fast and convenient way of cooking and reheating food. Indeed, it has become a standard appliance in most households. Studies have shown, however, that microwave ovens are not completely safe and their use has occasionally resulted in serious injury. Because of this, some consumer advocates argue that microwave ovens should not be so readily accepted as a standard appliance until they can be certified to be completely safe.

Which of the following, if true, would most strengthen the argument of the consumer advocates?

Pr.1: MO has become a standard appliance
Pr.2: MOs are not completely safe as has sometimes resulted into serious injuries.
Conc.: CAs: MOs should not be accepted as standard appliances until they are certified as completely safe.
=> Complete Safety --> Certification of Standard Appliance

For Cause-effect Strengthen type Questions, If X-->Y then,
1. only X shall lead to Y [ X --> Y ]
2. Y does not lead to X [ Y -/-> X ]
3. No other factor leads to Y [ Z -/-> Y ]
4. Non-occurrence of X leads to non-occurrence of Y [ -X --> -Y ]
5. Data given in the stem is Correct i.e. no error in data provided such as survey, sampling, group etc.

Now, for said Question, we can count it as Cause-effect type strengthen type. Therefore, whatever choice reinforces the idea further will be correct answer. Only 'C' seems to qualify for that.

a. Microwave ovens have taken much of the joy out of cooking - Question is about safety of MO and not side-effects of MOs in our daily life hence Irrelevant.
b. There have been many reported incidences of people who have been scalded by liquids superheated in microwave ovens - IMO this options seems to weaken instead strengthening the argument because it is saying super-heated liquid are responsible for injuries or burn and not some fault in MO.It might be the case the uses did not read manual properly or he did not know how to operate the oven and he set high temp. which caused injury.
c. Absolute safety is the only criterion by which an appliance should be judged to be acceptable as “standard.” - Go with one of our pre-thinkings that Only X-->Y hence Correct.
d. There is no such thing as a completely safe appliance - If this is not helping the conclusion then in someway it is breaking the conclusion.
e. Stoves and ovens that use natural gas consume energy much more efficiently than microwave ovens - OFS

Correct me if I am wrong in my reasoning or else give kudos if It helps you in someway....
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Conclusion: microwave ovens should not be so readily accepted as a standard appliance until they can be certified to be completely safe.
Premises:
- microwave ovens are not completely safe and their use has occasionally resulted in serious injury
- every modern kitchen today is equipped with a microwave oven, mainly because microwave ovens offer a fast and convenient way of cooking and reheating food
- it has become a standard appliance in most households
The gap here is between the "standard" criteria and the safety thing. C fills the gap.
C is CORRECT.

I am sorry for such a stupid question. I just reviewed concepts of CR and thought third party views are not conclusions. Can you please explain, how you guys arrived that "Studies have shown" and "some consumer advocates" are part of conclusions.

Initially thought choice C is extreme. Now it makes sense after reading your explanation. Thanks.