The annexation of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea was a violation of

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The annexation of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea was a violation of international treaties, including the United Nations Charter and the Helsinki Accords. The Russian Federation now poses a threat to the territorial integrity and political independence of every nation.

Which of the following, if true, would provide most support for the argument above?

(A) The annexation of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea was also a violation of the Budapest Memorandum of 1994.

(B) The Russian Federation has heretofore refrained from threat, the use of force, or economic pressure to influence Ukraine or Crimea.

(C) Russian Federation troops are now massing for occupation of parts of Moldova and Georgia.

(D) Only in Crimea have 75 percent of ethnic Russians declared their desire to return to the Russian state.

(E) In response to the annexation, Latvia has banned a Russian language station on the basis that it is spreading propaganda.

mayanksachdev7 · Answer

A tough one (for me atleast)
 
The text doesn't talk about Budapest memo or it's implications, shady option (incorrect)
 
Hmm, so until this point Russian had not used brute force but now since we have evidence of their capability they might repeat it. (looks like a plausible assumption)
 
It seems to weaken the argument, as this option seems to convey that Russia was just trying to execute peoples will.
 
Okay Latvia stood up against Russia but it doesn't support the conclusion that Russia would invade more countries.

IMO B

aash932 · Answer

Sajjad1994  Please provide official explanation.

Sajjad1994 · Answer

Official Explanation

The problem with this slippery slope argument is the conclusion to which it jumps. Neither adding evidence of cause,  choice (A) , nor justifying the action/cause,  choice (D) , validates or supports overstatement of end results. To validate the conclusion, evidence related to the conclusion is needed; only  choice (C)  shows a territorial threat to other nations.

The correct answer is (C).

CrackverbalGMAT · Answer

(A) The annexation of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea was also a violation of the Budapest Memorandum of 1994.  We already know that the action violates some international treaties. Evidence of further action is not provided by knowledge of the same action violating another treaty since we do not know what the treaties say. Eliminate.

(B) The Russian Federation has heretofore refrained from threat, the use of force, or economic pressure to influence Ukraine or Crimea.  Again, we already know that the Russian Federation has annexed Crimea. Knowledge of past restraint does not provide additional evidence of further action in the future. Eliminate.

(C) Russian Federation troops are now massing for occupation of parts of Moldova and Georgia.  This provides clear evidence of the possibility of further action, and strengthens the conclusion of future threat. Correct answer.

(D) Only in Crimea have 75 percent of ethnic Russians declared their desire to return to the Russian state.  This appears to justify the annexation but does not indicate anything about any future action. Eliminate.

(E) In response to the annexation, Latvia has banned a Russian language station on the basis that it is spreading propaganda.  Irrelevant to the conclusion regarding future action. Eliminate.

Hope this helps.

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