A candidate for mayor has proposed eliminating the city ordinance that requires fast food restaurants to display calorie counts on their menus, suggesting instead that these restaurants provide links to their nutritional information on their websites. The candidate claims that this change will allow consumers to access more comprehensive nutritional data and make better dietary choices.

The argument assumes that:

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Consumers will actively seek out and understand the nutritional information available online.

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Fast food consumption is linked to health issues.

Many individuals struggle to change their eating habits.

The popularity of fast food will increase if this ordinance is not repealed.

Other mayoral candidates have not suggested a better alternative for nutritional transparency.

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To determine the assumption made by the candidate's argument, we need to analyze the claim that providing links to nutritional information online will help consumers make better dietary choices. The key assumption here is that consumers will not only be willing to visit these websites but also capable of understanding the…

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What this question tests

What it tests

Whether you can identify the unstated assumption a critical-reasoning argument depends on.

Common trap

Picking an option that strengthens the argument or is merely relevant instead of one that is required.