A new regulation requiring businesses to provide employees with unpaid leave for family care will negatively impact the financial viability of our nation's companies. Businesses should have the autonomy to determine their own employment practices without enforced family-leave laws.

Which of the following, if true, would most significantly undermine the conclusion of the argument above?

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A. A family-leave regulation could enhance the stability of families as a fundamental unit in society.

B. Numerous companies in this nation already provide some type of family leave to their employees.

C. Several nations with highly competitive economies have implemented robust family-leave laws.

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D. The proposed family-leave regulation would only apply to businesses with more than fifty employees.

E. Surveys indicate that a significant portion of the population supports the introduction of a family-leave law.

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To weaken the conclusion that a family-leave regulation will harm economic competitiveness, we need evidence that contradicts this claim. Option C states that several nations with highly competitive economies have strong…

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geekyFeb 11, 2025

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SuryanshooApr 19, 2025

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BoJun 24, 2024

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What this question tests

What it tests

Whether you can identify the option that most undermines an argument's conclusion.

Common trap

Choosing an irrelevant objection or one that attacks the premise rather than the reasoning.