George: Private companies should always abide by government policies

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George: Private companies should always abide by government policies, especially when those policies are in their own interests. I wholeheartedly support the 1% Donation Program that mandates private companies to donate 0.5% of their revenues for social cause. Such donations shall attract immense goodwill, duly benefiting the companies.

Pablo: The decision of what is beneficial for one should be left to one alone. Certainly, companies should be allowed the freedom to choose to volunteer for the 1% Donation Program.

Pablo’s method of responding to George’s argument is by

A. drawing a distinction

B. highlighting a subjectivity

C. establishing an analogy

D. deriving a contradiction

E. giving an alternate definition

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Can,Will · Answer

I go for B. Voluntarily donation is something which should not be forced or mandated, instead It should come by itself in order to serve the society or to help the poor.

Bunuel · Answer

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Gemmie · Answer

Pablo’s method of responding to George’s argument is by highlighting the subjective nature of what is considered beneficial. Pablo emphasizes that the decision of what is beneficial should be left to the individual company rather than being mandated by government policy. This approach points out that what is deemed beneficial can vary between entities and should be a matter of personal or corporate choice.Therefore, the correct answer is:  B. highlighting a subjectivity

Peracha1 · Answer

The correct answer is B. highlighting a subjectivity.

Why:
George’s argument assumes that what is “beneficial” for companies is objectively known and can be decided by the government (goodwill from mandatory donations). Pablo responds by pointing out that what is beneficial is subjective—it depends on the company itself, not an external authority. By saying “the decision of what is beneficial for one should be left to one alone,” Pablo challenges the objectivity of George’s assumption.

Why the others don’t fit:

A. drawing a distinction: Pablo is not separating two similar concepts; he’s questioning who decides benefit.

C. establishing an analogy: No comparison to a similar situation is made.

D. deriving a contradiction: Pablo doesn’t show George’s statements contradict each other.

E. giving an alternate definition: Pablo doesn’t redefine “beneficial”; he questions who judges it.

Answer: B

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