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The proposal to mandate that all local artisans obtain costly certifications before selling their crafts is misguided and should be stopped. The certification system was originally designed solely to ensure the safety of mass-produced goods from large manufacturers, not to burden small-scale artisans with unnecessary expenses. Furthermore, handmade crafts are unique creations, not standardized products requiring regulation.
Which one of the following is an assumption on which the argument depends?
(A) Small-scale artisans should not be subject to any form of government regulation.
(B) Obtaining certifications would not improve the safety of handmade crafts.
(C) The uniqueness of handmade crafts makes them unsuitable for standard regulatory practices.
(D) Certification systems should only apply to mass-produced goods from large manufacturers.
(E) Consumers are already adequately protected when purchasing handmade crafts.
Which one of the following is an assumption on which the argument depends?
(A) Small-scale artisans should not be subject to any form of government regulation.
(B) Obtaining certifications would not improve the safety of handmade crafts.
(C) The uniqueness of handmade crafts makes them unsuitable for standard regulatory practices.
(D) Certification systems should only apply to mass-produced goods from large manufacturers.
(E) Consumers are already adequately protected when purchasing handmade crafts.
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Explanation:
Understanding the Argument:
• Conclusion: The proposal to mandate certifications for local artisans should be stopped.
• Premises:
1. The certification system was originally designed solely to ensure the safety of mass-produced goods from large manufacturers.
2. It was not intended to burden small-scale artisans with unnecessary expenses.
3. Handmade crafts are unique creations, not standardized products requiring regulation.
Identifying the Assumption:
The argument suggests that since the certification system was intended for large manufacturers, it should not apply to small artisans. For this reasoning to hold, it assumes that certification systems should only apply to mass-produced goods from large manufacturers.
Analyzing the Options:
• (A) Small-scale artisans should not be subject to any form of government regulation.
• Too extreme. The argument doesn’t claim artisans should be free from all regulation, just that the certification is unnecessary.
• (B) Obtaining certifications would not improve the safety of handmade crafts.
• While this might support the argument, it’s not a necessary assumption; the argument focuses on the intent of the certification system, not its effectiveness.
• (C) The uniqueness of handmade crafts makes them unsuitable for standard regulatory practices.
• This is mentioned but is a supporting point, not the core assumption the argument depends on.
• (D) Certification systems should only apply to mass-produced goods from large manufacturers.
• Correct. This directly aligns with the argument’s premise that the certification system was intended only for large manufacturers, implying it should not extend to small artisans.
• (E) Consumers are already adequately protected when purchasing handmade crafts.
• This could strengthen the argument but isn’t a necessary assumption; the argument doesn’t depend on the current level of consumer protection.
Negation Test:
Applying the negation test to option (D):
• Negated: Certification systems should not only apply to mass-produced goods from large manufacturers (i.e., they can also apply to small artisans).
If this negation is true, the argument falls apart because the main premise—that certifications were not meant for small artisans—no longer supports the conclusion that the proposal should be stopped.
Answer is: D
Understanding the Argument:
• Conclusion: The proposal to mandate certifications for local artisans should be stopped.
• Premises:
1. The certification system was originally designed solely to ensure the safety of mass-produced goods from large manufacturers.
2. It was not intended to burden small-scale artisans with unnecessary expenses.
3. Handmade crafts are unique creations, not standardized products requiring regulation.
Identifying the Assumption:
The argument suggests that since the certification system was intended for large manufacturers, it should not apply to small artisans. For this reasoning to hold, it assumes that certification systems should only apply to mass-produced goods from large manufacturers.
Analyzing the Options:
• (A) Small-scale artisans should not be subject to any form of government regulation.
• Too extreme. The argument doesn’t claim artisans should be free from all regulation, just that the certification is unnecessary.
• (B) Obtaining certifications would not improve the safety of handmade crafts.
• While this might support the argument, it’s not a necessary assumption; the argument focuses on the intent of the certification system, not its effectiveness.
• (C) The uniqueness of handmade crafts makes them unsuitable for standard regulatory practices.
• This is mentioned but is a supporting point, not the core assumption the argument depends on.
• (D) Certification systems should only apply to mass-produced goods from large manufacturers.
• Correct. This directly aligns with the argument’s premise that the certification system was intended only for large manufacturers, implying it should not extend to small artisans.
• (E) Consumers are already adequately protected when purchasing handmade crafts.
• This could strengthen the argument but isn’t a necessary assumption; the argument doesn’t depend on the current level of consumer protection.
Negation Test:
Applying the negation test to option (D):
• Negated: Certification systems should not only apply to mass-produced goods from large manufacturers (i.e., they can also apply to small artisans).
If this negation is true, the argument falls apart because the main premise—that certifications were not meant for small artisans—no longer supports the conclusion that the proposal should be stopped.
Answer is: D
