umg wrote:
hsgmat wrote:
Although the ratio of violent crime to total population is about the same in Clarksville and Metroville, there are almost 15% more gun owners in Metroville. The difference in gun ownership is the most logical explanation for the fact that there are 23% fewer homicides in Clarksville than Metroville.
The explanation rests on the assumption that
Conclusion: The difference in gun ownership is the reason for 23% fewer homicides in Clarksville than Metroville.
A)Most violent crimes in Metroville is connected to groups of organized criminals that do not operate in ClarksvilleThis statement says that criminals in Metroville do not operate in Clarksville. So? This doesn't bridge the gap.
B)Fire ammunition is easy to obtain in Clarksville than MetrovilleOut of Scope.
C) Clarksville and Metroville are far apart that crime in one does not affect the otherNegation doesn't help. - Fail.
D)The number of criminals in Metroville are not larger in number than the number in Clarksville.We are concerned about the number of Crimes and not the Criminals. Therefore, this option is going pout of Scope.
E) Clarksville does not have significantly better emergency medical services than Metroville.A Better Emergency Medical Service aptly provides an alternate explanation for the difference in the Number of Homicides and negating it helps to consolidate the conclusion.
For option E:
The Conclusion is :- Clarksville have lower homocides compared to Metroville, correct?
for Option E, it says Clarkville does not have significantly better Emergency Medical Services than Metroville.
My Initial thought would be:
Clarkville have lower homocides compared to Metroville, because Clarkville does not have significantly better Emergency Medical Services.
which i find this illogical.
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