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A new town ordinance that requires all home owners to install burglar alarms and other anti-theft measures on their property has received stiff opposition from those who believe that citizens of a free society must be allowed to freely take risks, as long as those risks do not harm others. Resultantly, they conclude that it should be each home owner’s decision to install the anti-theft measures.
Which of the following, if true, most seriously weakens the conclusion drawn above?
A. Many new homes come with pre-installed anti-theft measures.
B. Property owners who do not install anti-theft measures, on average, experience greater monetary loss due to burglary than those who do install such measures.
C. Banks are required to install extremely stringent anti-theft measures.
D. The rate of burglary in states that do not have laws mandating the installation of anti-theft measures is greater than that in states that do have such laws.
E. Theft insurance rates are higher for everyone because of the need to pay for the increased losses sustained by those without anti-theft measures.
Which of the following, if true, most seriously weakens the conclusion drawn above?
A. Many new homes come with pre-installed anti-theft measures.
B. Property owners who do not install anti-theft measures, on average, experience greater monetary loss due to burglary than those who do install such measures.
C. Banks are required to install extremely stringent anti-theft measures.
D. The rate of burglary in states that do not have laws mandating the installation of anti-theft measures is greater than that in states that do have such laws.
E. Theft insurance rates are higher for everyone because of the need to pay for the increased losses sustained by those without anti-theft measures.
26 Jan 2026, 11:04
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Conclusion - It should be the owner’s decision to install the anti-theft measures and law shouldnt mandate anti theft measures.
The why or premise - A free society should allow free risks as long as it doesn't impact others
Option (E) is the only option which says how not installing anti theft measures can adversely impact everyone and hence the correct answer.
The why or premise - A free society should allow free risks as long as it doesn't impact others
Option (E) is the only option which says how not installing anti theft measures can adversely impact everyone and hence the correct answer.
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There is a new town ordinance, which demands installing burglar alarms and anti theft measures in their property.
This ordinance has received stiff opposition from the people. Why ? The residents believe they live in a free society, and each person has the right to take risks and make choices as per his will. They believe the risk is permitted as long as it doesn’t cause any harm to others.
So, the ordinance now allows owners decision as the criteria for installing Anti theft measures.
We need to find the weakening option :
A. Many new homes come with pre-installed anti-theft measures.
This option speaks about the preinstalled anti theft measures that are made available. But, the law applies to both old and new homes. We don’t know whether all old homes and properties have anti theft measures. Pre installed alarms doesn’t weaken the argument, hence Wrong.
B. Property owners who do not install anti-theft measures, on average, experience greater monetary loss due to burglary than those who do install such measures.
This option explains the fact, what consequences we can face, if we fail to install the anti theft measures at our properties. But, the question speaks about owners choice and how it impacts the group. Hence, wrong.
C. Banks are required to install extremely stringent anti-theft measures.
Banks are one segment of the entire property system. Comparing the need for one segment doesn’t strengthen or weaken the argument as whole. This option mentions the importance of anti theft measures. Hence, Wrong.
D. The rate of burglary in states that do not have laws mandating the installation of anti-theft measures is greater than that in states that do have such laws.
This strengthens the view that if laws mandating anti theft measures are being put in place, then the burglary rates might be less. So, this voices out the need for a law. This option fails to address the individual rights and liberty voices that are raised in opposition to the law. Hence, Wrong.
E. Theft insurance rates are higher for everyone because of the need to pay for the increased losses sustained by those without anti-theft measures.
This option clearly throws light on the risk taken and spillover impact on other people. A crime at a particular property, has a compensation to be paid, increased theft, seriously leads to more monetary compensation to be dispensed by insurance companies. Which eventually leads to increased premium amounts for all. This violates the opposition condition that risk is acceptable only if doesn’t harm others. Hence, correct answer.
Option E
