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Editorial: It is usually desirable for people to have access to unregulated information, such as is found on the Internet. But a vast array of misinformation will always show up on the Internet, and it is difficult to determine which information is accurate. Accurate information is useless unless it can easily be distinguished from misinformation; thus, the information on the Internet should somehow be regulated.
Which one of the following principles, if valid, most helps to justify the editorial's argument?
(A) It is never possible to regulate misinformation without restricting people's access to accurate information.
(B) Even if information is regulated, accurate information is often indistinguishable from misinformation.
(C) Regulation of information makes it easy for people to distinguish between accurate information and misinformation.
(D) It is acceptable for people to have access to a vast array of misinformation only if accurate information is never overlooked as a result.
(E) It is usually more desirable for people to have access to useless, unregulated misinformation than it is for them to have access only to accurate but regulated information.
Which one of the following principles, if valid, most helps to justify the editorial's argument?
(A) It is never possible to regulate misinformation without restricting people's access to accurate information.
(B) Even if information is regulated, accurate information is often indistinguishable from misinformation.
(C) Regulation of information makes it easy for people to distinguish between accurate information and misinformation.
(D) It is acceptable for people to have access to a vast array of misinformation only if accurate information is never overlooked as a result.
(E) It is usually more desirable for people to have access to useless, unregulated misinformation than it is for them to have access only to accurate but regulated information.
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The editorial concluded that the information on the Internet should somehow be regulated. so that the people can avoid getting use to misinformation.
the option justifying the plan and technique suggested by the editorial is :
(A) It is never possible to regulate misinformation without restricting people's access to accurate information. (the information that is to be regulated is the incorrect one, not the accurate one, so suggesting restriction on accurate information is of no good)(Incorrect)
(B) Even if information is regulated, accurate information is often indistinguishable from misinformation. (If regulation purpose won't serve, regulating information is of no use. Negating Editorial statement.) (Incorrect)
(C) Regulation of information makes it easy for people to distinguish between accurate information and misinformation. (YES, regulation of information is been only done with the sole purpose that people should be able to distinguish between accurate and wrong information.) (Correct)
(D) It is acceptable for people to have access to a vast array of misinformation only if accurate information is never overlooked as a result.(Misinformation is never of good use, irrespective of accurate information is considered or overlooked)(Incorrect)
(E) It is usually more desirable for people to have access to useless, unregulated misinformation than it is for them to have access only to accurate but regulated information.(Nope, the editor suggest the use of accurate information not the other way round)(Incorrect)
Answer is C
the option justifying the plan and technique suggested by the editorial is :
(A) It is never possible to regulate misinformation without restricting people's access to accurate information. (the information that is to be regulated is the incorrect one, not the accurate one, so suggesting restriction on accurate information is of no good)(Incorrect)
(B) Even if information is regulated, accurate information is often indistinguishable from misinformation. (If regulation purpose won't serve, regulating information is of no use. Negating Editorial statement.) (Incorrect)
(C) Regulation of information makes it easy for people to distinguish between accurate information and misinformation. (YES, regulation of information is been only done with the sole purpose that people should be able to distinguish between accurate and wrong information.) (Correct)
(D) It is acceptable for people to have access to a vast array of misinformation only if accurate information is never overlooked as a result.(Misinformation is never of good use, irrespective of accurate information is considered or overlooked)(Incorrect)
(E) It is usually more desirable for people to have access to useless, unregulated misinformation than it is for them to have access only to accurate but regulated information.(Nope, the editor suggest the use of accurate information not the other way round)(Incorrect)
Answer is C
31 Aug 2020, 11:06
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Conclusion: the information on the Internet should somehow be regulated
Argument: Accurate information is useless unless it can easily be distinguished from misinformation
Premise should be regulation will help distinguish the accurate information from misinformation
(A)It is never possible to regulate misinformation without restricting people's access to accurate information.
Irrelevant
(B) Even if information is regulated, accurate information is often indistinguishable from misinformation.
Directly opposite
(C) Regulation of information makes it easy for people to distinguish between accurate information and misinformation.
Correct
Directly supports
(D) It is acceptable for people to have access to a vast array of misinformation only if accurate information is never overlooked as a result.
Doesn’t support the conclusion
(E) It is usually more desirable for people to have access to useless, unregulated misinformation than it is for them to have access only to accurate but regulated information.
Irrelevant
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Argument: Accurate information is useless unless it can easily be distinguished from misinformation
Premise should be regulation will help distinguish the accurate information from misinformation
(A)It is never possible to regulate misinformation without restricting people's access to accurate information.
Irrelevant
(B) Even if information is regulated, accurate information is often indistinguishable from misinformation.
Directly opposite
(C) Regulation of information makes it easy for people to distinguish between accurate information and misinformation.
Correct
Directly supports
(D) It is acceptable for people to have access to a vast array of misinformation only if accurate information is never overlooked as a result.
Doesn’t support the conclusion
(E) It is usually more desirable for people to have access to useless, unregulated misinformation than it is for them to have access only to accurate but regulated information.
Irrelevant
Posted from my mobile device
