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Political theorist: The principle of airspace reprisal states that nations denied access to a portion of another nation’s airspace should deny that nation access to a portion of their airspace in order to pressure the other nation to restore access. If every nation made decisions as per this principle, no nation would allow foreign aircraft to enter its airspace.
The political theorist’s argument relies on which of the following assumptions?
A) In the case of any two nations, at least one has denied access of a portion of its airspace to the other.
B) No nation should deny access to any portion of its airspace to foreign aircraft.
C) Disputes over airspace should be handled by the international court.
D) No nation actually makes decisions, as per the principle of airspace reprisal.
E) Nations close their airspace to foreign aircraft to safeguard their domestic airlines.
The political theorist’s argument relies on which of the following assumptions?
A) In the case of any two nations, at least one has denied access of a portion of its airspace to the other.
B) No nation should deny access to any portion of its airspace to foreign aircraft.
C) Disputes over airspace should be handled by the international court.
D) No nation actually makes decisions, as per the principle of airspace reprisal.
E) Nations close their airspace to foreign aircraft to safeguard their domestic airlines.
05 Apr 2026, 22:07
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Correct Answer A
The Principle: If Nation A denies Nation B airspace access → Nation B should deny Nation A airspace access (as reprisal/pressure to restore access)
The Conclusion: If every nation followed this principle → no nation would allow foreign aircraft in its airspace.
A) In the case of any two nations, at least one has denied access of a portion of its airspace to the other.
Here's why: The theorist concludes that if everyone follows the reprisal principle, no one would allow foreign aircraft access. But for reprisals to happen, someone must deny access first. This option assumes that between any two nations, there's already at least one denial of access, which would trigger the reprisal cycle. This assumption is necessary for the theorist's catastrophic conclusion to work.
B) No nation should deny access to any portion of its airspace to foreign aircraft.
❌ This is a normative claim (what should be), not an assumption the theorist relies on. In fact, the theorist's principle accepts that denials happen.
C) Disputes over airspace should be handled by the international court.
❌ This is irrelevant to the argument's logic. The theorist doesn't discuss dispute resolution mechanisms.
D) No nation actually makes decisions, as per the principle of airspace reprisal.
❌ This contradicts the premise. The theorist is analyzing what would happen if nations followed the principle.
E) Nations close their airspace to foreign aircraft to safeguard their domestic airlines.
❌ This suggests a specific motivation for denying access, but the theorist's argument doesn't depend on why denials occur—only that they do.
The Principle: If Nation A denies Nation B airspace access → Nation B should deny Nation A airspace access (as reprisal/pressure to restore access)
The Conclusion: If every nation followed this principle → no nation would allow foreign aircraft in its airspace.
A) In the case of any two nations, at least one has denied access of a portion of its airspace to the other.
Here's why: The theorist concludes that if everyone follows the reprisal principle, no one would allow foreign aircraft access. But for reprisals to happen, someone must deny access first. This option assumes that between any two nations, there's already at least one denial of access, which would trigger the reprisal cycle. This assumption is necessary for the theorist's catastrophic conclusion to work.
B) No nation should deny access to any portion of its airspace to foreign aircraft.
❌ This is a normative claim (what should be), not an assumption the theorist relies on. In fact, the theorist's principle accepts that denials happen.
C) Disputes over airspace should be handled by the international court.
❌ This is irrelevant to the argument's logic. The theorist doesn't discuss dispute resolution mechanisms.
D) No nation actually makes decisions, as per the principle of airspace reprisal.
❌ This contradicts the premise. The theorist is analyzing what would happen if nations followed the principle.
E) Nations close their airspace to foreign aircraft to safeguard their domestic airlines.
❌ This suggests a specific motivation for denying access, but the theorist's argument doesn't depend on why denials occur—only that they do.
06 Apr 2026, 13:27
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airspace reprisal principle = if one nation has denied access to portion of another nations airspace then the latter one should deny the former nation access to portion of their airspace in order to pressure the other nation to restore access.
as per this principle - no nation would allow foreign aircraft to enter its airspace.
they are assuming that most of the nations have been either denied the access or have denied to other.
A this clearly matches the prethinking. hold onto it.
B yeah, but doesnt work on GMAT.
C please go there. dont waste time here.
D then why the principle exist? out.
E i feel for domestic airlines but we are not here to discuss them. out.
as per this principle - no nation would allow foreign aircraft to enter its airspace.
they are assuming that most of the nations have been either denied the access or have denied to other.
A this clearly matches the prethinking. hold onto it.
B yeah, but doesnt work on GMAT.
C please go there. dont waste time here.
D then why the principle exist? out.
E i feel for domestic airlines but we are not here to discuss them. out.
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12 Apr 2026, 02:30
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A is the best choice.
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