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28 Feb 2023, 02:30
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In 2005, more citizens from the country of Monrovia migrated from Monrovia to neighboring Abstania than during any prior year. In 2005, the number of reported violent crimes in Abstania increased dramatically over 2004. The unavoidable conclusion is that Monrovians who migrated from Monrovia to Abstania were responsible for this increase.
Which of the following statements, if true, would most seriously weaken the claim that Monrovians were responsible for the increase in violent crime in Abstania during 2005?
(A) Each year more violent criminals are apprehended in Abstania than in Monrovia.
(B) During 2005, more violent crimes were reported in Abstania than in Monrovia.
(C) In 2005, no Monrovians migrated from either Monrovia or Abstania to any country other than Monrovia or Abstania.
(D) In 2005, the number of unreported violent crimes in Abstania increased as well.
(E) In 2005, fewer Monrovians migrated from Monrovia to Abstania than from Abstania to Monrovia.
Which of the following statements, if true, would most seriously weaken the claim that Monrovians were responsible for the increase in violent crime in Abstania during 2005?
(A) Each year more violent criminals are apprehended in Abstania than in Monrovia.
(B) During 2005, more violent crimes were reported in Abstania than in Monrovia.
(C) In 2005, no Monrovians migrated from either Monrovia or Abstania to any country other than Monrovia or Abstania.
(D) In 2005, the number of unreported violent crimes in Abstania increased as well.
(E) In 2005, fewer Monrovians migrated from Monrovia to Abstania than from Abstania to Monrovia.
02 Mar 2023, 21:37
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Yes, I would think that (E) would make sense if we were given that population increase due to the migration is responsible for increased crimes. But the argument says that Monrovians who migrated are responsible without explaining how. Are they committing more crimes? Are they inciting others? Are resources falling short? We don't know.
So (E) doesn't really make sense to me.
But neither does (A). Number of criminals apprehended does depend on the number of criminals but it also depends on the effectiveness of the police force. So any figures regarding criminals apprehended are out of scope for us.
