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That long-term cigarette smoking can lead to health problems including cancer and lung disease is a scientifically well-established fact. Contrary to what many people seem to believe, however, it is not necessary to deny this fact in order to reject the view that tobacco companies should be held either morally or legally responsible for the poor health of smokers. After all, excessive consumption of candy undeniably leads to such health problems as tooth decay, but no one seriously believes that candy eaters who get cavities should be able to sue candy manufacturers.
The reasoning in the argument is most vulnerable to criticism on the grounds that it
(A) fails to establish that the connection between tooth decay and candy eating is as scientifically well documented as that between smoking and the health problems suffered by smokers
(B) depends on the obviously false assumption that everyone who gets cavities does so only as a result of eating too much candy
(C) leaves undefined such critical qualifying terms as “excessive” and “long-term”
(D) attributes certain beliefs to “many people” without identifying the people who allegedly hold those beliefs
(E) fails to address the striking differences in the nature of the threat to health posed by tooth decay on the one hand and cancer and lung disease on the other
The reasoning in the argument is most vulnerable to criticism on the grounds that it
(A) fails to establish that the connection between tooth decay and candy eating is as scientifically well documented as that between smoking and the health problems suffered by smokers
(B) depends on the obviously false assumption that everyone who gets cavities does so only as a result of eating too much candy
(C) leaves undefined such critical qualifying terms as “excessive” and “long-term”
(D) attributes certain beliefs to “many people” without identifying the people who allegedly hold those beliefs
(E) fails to address the striking differences in the nature of the threat to health posed by tooth decay on the one hand and cancer and lung disease on the other
17 Feb 2020, 19:14
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I was between A and E, and ended up selecting E.A
A - didn't select because it doesn't really matter if candy-toothdecay has MORE documentation. There is already an established causal link, therefore the fact can be accepted.
B - the conclusion doesn't state that all tooth decay is attributed to candy, so this rubuttal is a miss.
C - The length of time doesn't really matter. There is a casual link between the two things in question. It's arguing semantics when the semantics don't change the base claim or conclusion.
D - Doesn't matter how many people believe it. Its a moot point.
E - Directly attacks the comparison argument. Basically its says the conclusion is not a good argument because you're comparing apples to oranges.
A - didn't select because it doesn't really matter if candy-toothdecay has MORE documentation. There is already an established causal link, therefore the fact can be accepted.
B - the conclusion doesn't state that all tooth decay is attributed to candy, so this rubuttal is a miss.
C - The length of time doesn't really matter. There is a casual link between the two things in question. It's arguing semantics when the semantics don't change the base claim or conclusion.
D - Doesn't matter how many people believe it. Its a moot point.
E - Directly attacks the comparison argument. Basically its says the conclusion is not a good argument because you're comparing apples to oranges.
17 Feb 2020, 23:37
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Why is C incorrect?
Hi
The following is the argument made in the passage:
i) We are able to accept the scientifically established fact that excessive consumption of candy can lead to tooth decay.
ii) Despite (i), we are of the view that candy eaters who get cavities should not be able to sue candy manufacturers.
iii) (i) and (ii) taken together mean that people who get cancer and lung diseases due to smoking should not be holding tobacco companies responsible, either morally or legally.
The question draws a conclusion about the responsibility of tobacco companies based on premises about the responsibility of candy manufacturers. We are asked to find a criticism for the argument. Therefore, we are looking for some option that brings out a way in which candy manufacturers are different from tobacco companies.
Option (C) does not bring out any such difference. It makes a generic point of lack of definitions, which is equally applicable to candy manufacturers and tobacco companies. Therefore, if we can accept the conclusion regarding candy companies' lack of responsibility basis such non-specific definition, we should also be able to accept an argument about tobacco companies' responsibility basis the same definitions. It does not weaken the conclusion.
Hope this helps.
