Columnist: It may soon be possible for an economy to function without paper money. Instead, the government would electronically record all transactions as they take place. However, while this may be technologically feasible it would never be willingly accepted by a society, for it gives the government too much power. People are rightly distrustful of governments with too much power.

Which one of the following most accurately expresses the overall conclusion of the columnist's argument?

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A society would never willingly accept a system in which, in lieu of paper money, the government keeps track of every transaction electronically.

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It is reasonable for people to distrust a government that has too much power.

New technology may soon make it possible for an economy to operate without paper money.

People are right to be unwilling to give the government the power it would need to operate an economy without paper money.

Even though it may be technologically feasible, no government will be able to operate an economy without the use of paper money.

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What this question tests

Whether you can identify the argument's main conclusion as opposed to a supporting premise.

Selecting a restatement of a premise or a side point instead of the central conclusion.