The portrayal of crime in television shows has escalated dramatically over the last decade. To ensure that our community remains safe, lawmakers should enact regulations to restrict crime depiction on TV. The argument above relies on which of the following assumptions?

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Viewing crime on television leads to increased criminal behavior in real life.

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In the last 5 years, the number of violent crimes has decreased.

Television networks will actively oppose such regulations.

All television shows produced in the last decade feature crime-related content.

The frequency of romantic scenes has also surged in the past decade.

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The argument suggests that the increase in crime portrayal on television is a factor that could lead to a less safe community. Therefore, it assumes that there is a direct link between watching crime on TV and real-life criminal behavior.…

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What this question tests

What it tests

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

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