There have been many recent examples that demonstrate

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There have been many recent examples that demonstrate how closing provincial prisons could save taxpayers millions of dollars a year, and that those closures could even result in plummeting crime and incarceration rates simultaneously.There is no question that Northwood Province should follow suit.

Which of the following, if true. would most weaken the conclusion drawn above?

A. In Rockford Province, a province that has closed several of its prisons, the number of inmates in its prison system has remained approximately the same.
B. The countries reference in the recent examples have demographics and criminal statutes that are fundamentally different from those of Northwood Province.
C. Dyser Province, a province that shares a border with Northwood Province, has closed several of its prisons and has faced severe budget shortfalls ever since.
D. Northwood Province and those provinces that have closed prisons share similar crime rates.
E. Law enforcement costs and the cost of conducting criminal trials are declining in Northwood Province

emockus · Answer

I went with answer choice "B". If there are major differences between the comparing parties than the comparison cannot hold.

rocko911 · Answer

Which of the following, if true. would most weaken the conclusion drawn above?

D

i think its a D

thorX88 · Answer

Analysis :

We have to find a statement that weakens the argument. 
 
 Argument  - There is no question that Northwood Province should follow suit
  Meaning  - If Northwood Province follows the startegy. It will have similar benefits

To weaken this - We have show how the study might not have the same results in Northwood Province

gmatexam439 · Answer

Answer: B

There have been many recent examples that demonstrate how closing provincial prisons could save taxpayers millions of dollars a year, and that those closures could even result in plummeting crime and incarceration rates simultaneously.There is no question that Northwood Province should follow suit.

Which of the following, if true. would most weaken the conclusion drawn above?

A. In Rockford Province, a province that has closed several of its prisons, the number of inmates in its prison system has remained approximately the same. - So closing down the prisons hasn't caused an increase in the crimes/criminals. This would strengthen the argument. 
B. The countries reference in the recent examples have demographics and criminal statutes that are fundamentally different from those of Northwood Province. - CORRECT. Makes sense. If the demographics and crimes are different, then we can't use other nations as an example. 
C. Dyser Province, a province that shares a border with Northwood Province, has closed several of its prisons and has faced severe budget shortfalls ever since. -  This is just a stated fact. Although for a nation this particular strategy didn't work, it doesn't mean it won't work for us. Also, the argument takes into account only those nations for which this plan worked out. Thus incorrect 
D. Northwood Province and those provinces that have closed prisons share similar crime rates. - This would strengthen the argument. If the rates are same a similar reduction would be expected. 
E. Law enforcement costs and the cost of conducting criminal trials are declining in Northwood Province - Out of scope

spetznaz · Answer

+1 for option B. We need to choose an option which says that sample space mentioned in premise and conclusion are different. Only B does so. Hence the answer is option B.

vasu1104 · Answer

closing provincial prisons - could save taxpayers millions of dollars pern year, could plummet crime rate and incarceration rates simultaneoulsy.
conclusion- northwood province should follow suit.

A inmates remaining same means it has not gone up or down. but this doesnt any reason to doubt the plan. reject.
B if both are different geographically then what works for one wont work for other necessarily. this does enough to create doubt on plan. keep
C then it somehow made me believe in plan. reject.
D if they have similar crime rates and we are using one as an example for other to follow, then it rather helps in believing in those. reject.
E if its already declining and the plan will help reduce it more then it helps save more money in taxes. reject.

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