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The rate of violent crime in this state is up 30 percent from last year. The fault lies entirely in our court system; recently our judges' sentences have been so lenient that criminals can now do almost anything without fear of a long prison term.
The argument above would be weakened if it were true that:
A. 85 percent of the other states in the nation have lower crime rates than does this state.
B. White collar crime in this state has also increased by over 25 percent in the last year.
C. 35 percent of the police in this state have been laid off in the last year due to budget cuts.
D. Polls show that 65 percent of the population in this state opposes capital punishment.
E. The state has hired 25 new judges in the last year to compensate for deaths and retirements.
The argument above would be weakened if it were true that:
A. 85 percent of the other states in the nation have lower crime rates than does this state.
B. White collar crime in this state has also increased by over 25 percent in the last year.
C. 35 percent of the police in this state have been laid off in the last year due to budget cuts.
D. Polls show that 65 percent of the population in this state opposes capital punishment.
E. The state has hired 25 new judges in the last year to compensate for deaths and retirements.
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The rate of violent crime in this state is up 30 percent from last year. The fault lies entirely in our court system; recently our judges' sentences have been so lenient that criminals can now do almost anything without fear of a long prison term.
The argument above would be weakened if it were true that:
A. 85 percent of the other states in the nation have lower crime rates than does this state.
B. White collar crime in this state has also increased by over 25 percent in the last year.
C. 35 percent of the police in this state have been laid off in the last year due to budget cuts.
D. Polls show that 65 percent of the population in this state opposes capital punishment.
E. The state has hired 25 new judges in the last year to compensate for deaths and retirements.
If we can show that something besides the court system may explain the increase in crime we would weaken the argument. The author assumes that there is no other cause. Tackle the choices, looking for another cause besides the allegedly lenient court sentences.
(A) Does not compare one state to another. The argument's scope is the crime rate increase in this particular state only.
In (B), the fact that white collar crime is also on the rise strengthens rather than weakens the argument.
(C) presents an alternative explanation for the increase in crime (reduction in police).
As for (D), what if 65 percent of people in the state oppose capital punishment? This provides little insight into why crime has gone up since last year.
(E) tells us that numerous judges have been replaced in the last year. It is possible that the new judges are more lenient, but this would only strengthen the author's argument.
Answer: C
The rate of violent crime in this state is up 30 percent from last year. The fault lies entirely in our court system; recently our judges' sentences have been so lenient that criminals can now do almost anything without fear of a long prison term.
The argument above would be weakened if it were true that:
A. 85 percent of the other states in the nation have lower crime rates than does this state.
B. White collar crime in this state has also increased by over 25 percent in the last year.
C. 35 percent of the police in this state have been laid off in the last year due to budget cuts.
D. Polls show that 65 percent of the population in this state opposes capital punishment.
E. The state has hired 25 new judges in the last year to compensate for deaths and retirements.
If we can show that something besides the court system may explain the increase in crime we would weaken the argument. The author assumes that there is no other cause. Tackle the choices, looking for another cause besides the allegedly lenient court sentences.
(A) Does not compare one state to another. The argument's scope is the crime rate increase in this particular state only.
In (B), the fact that white collar crime is also on the rise strengthens rather than weakens the argument.
(C) presents an alternative explanation for the increase in crime (reduction in police).
As for (D), what if 65 percent of people in the state oppose capital punishment? This provides little insight into why crime has gone up since last year.
(E) tells us that numerous judges have been replaced in the last year. It is possible that the new judges are more lenient, but this would only strengthen the author's argument.
Answer: C
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I'm confused between option C and D
Reason for option D:
1. The fault lies entirely in our court system
2. Judges' sentences have been so lenient
Option D suggest that population of the state opposes capital punishment which does relate with the above 2 points. People oppose capital punishment - > judges sentence have become lenient
Option C mentions force reduction in police, cant we think that 65% of remaining police force can still catch these criminals
Please explain a bit more , i am always getting confused in such kind of questions
Reason for option D:
1. The fault lies entirely in our court system
2. Judges' sentences have been so lenient
Option D suggest that population of the state opposes capital punishment which does relate with the above 2 points. People oppose capital punishment - > judges sentence have become lenient
Option C mentions force reduction in police, cant we think that 65% of remaining police force can still catch these criminals
Please explain a bit more , i am always getting confused in such kind of questions
