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Which of the following, if true, provides evidence that most logically completes the argument below? According to a widely held economic theory, implementing stringent health regulations hampers economic development. This theory is challenged by the observation that the regions with the most stringent health regulations also show the highest rates of economic development. This observation does not prove that health regulations foster development, however, since ______.

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those regions with the most stringent health regulations allocate more resources to public health initiatives

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even regions with moderately stringent health regulations have higher development rates than those with the least stringent regulations

many regions facing declining economic development are looking to relax their health regulations

after adopting stricter health regulations, many regions saw a boost in economic development

even regions with very lenient health regulations have experienced some level of development

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To complete the argument, we need to provide a reason why the observation that regions with stringent health regulations also have high economic development does not imply that these regulations are the cause of that development. Option A states that those regions with the most stringent health regulations allocate more…

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What this question tests

What it tests

Whether you can complete the last sentence of an argument in a way that is logically consistent with it.

Common trap

Choosing an option that sounds plausible but contradicts the argument or introduces new information.