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CR · Critical Reasoning
555-605
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In Canada in 2020, the average rate of property crime in provinces with strict environmental regulations was 320 incidents per 100,000 residents: about 40 percent higher than the average rate in the five provinces where strict environmental regulations have never been implemented. Thus one way to reduce property crime is to eliminate strict environmental regulations.
Which of the following, if true, would most weaken the argument above?
Which of the following, if true, would most weaken the argument above?
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The annual rate of property crime in provinces with strict environmental regulations has decreased since those regulations were enacted.
B
In provinces with strict environmental regulations, many businesses are fined for violating such regulations.
C
In provinces without strict environmental regulations, numerous individuals have no formal training in environmental safety.
D
The annual rate of violent crime is lower in provinces with strict environmental regulations than in provinces without such regulations.
E
More than half of the individuals who reside in provinces without strict environmental regulations are involved in environmental conservation efforts.
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JoelFeb 10, 2025
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