PrepTest 74, Section 3, Question 5
Government official: Although the determination of local residents to rebuild hiking trails recently devastated by a landslide indicates that they are strongly committed to their community, the government should not assist them in rebuilding. The reason is clear: there is a strong likelihood of future landslides in that location that could cause serious injury or worse.
Government official: Although the determination of local residents to rebuild hiking trails recently devastated by a landslide indicates that they are strongly committed to their community, the government should not assist them in rebuilding. The reason is clear: there is a strong likelihood of future landslides in that location that could cause serious injury or worse.
Government official: Although the determination of local residents to rebuild hiking trails recently devastated by a landslide indicates that they are strongly committed to their community, the government should not assist them in rebuilding. The reason is clear: there is a strong likelihood of future landslides in that location that could cause serious injury or worse.
Government official: Although the determination of local residents to rebuild hiking trails recently devastated by a landslide indicates that they are strongly committed to their community, the government should not assist them in rebuilding. The reason is clear: there is a strong likelihood of future landslides in that location that could cause serious injury or worse.
Which one of the following principles, if valid, most helps to justify the reasoning in the government official's argument?
Residents should not be allowed to rebuild trails unless the government assists them in rebuilding.
The determination of residents to rebuild hiking trails devastated by landslides should be what determines government support for the project.
Government agencies should not assist people with projects unless those people are strongly committed to their community.
The government should not assist in projects that are very likely to result in circumstances that could lead to serious injury.
Residents should be discouraged from rebuilding in any area that has had an extensive history of landslides.
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