PrepTest 89, Section 3, Question 8

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Statistics show clearly that in those countries with the most severe penalties for driving while intoxicated, a smaller percentage of drivers have traffic accidents involving alcohol use than in other countries. This refutes those who claim that would-be drunk drivers will not be deterred by the prospect of severe penalties.

Statistics show clearly that in those countries with the most severe penalties for driving while intoxicated, a smaller percentage of drivers have traffic accidents involving alcohol use than in other countries. This refutes those who claim that would-be drunk drivers will not be deterred by the prospect of severe penalties.

Statistics show clearly that in those countries with the most severe penalties for driving while intoxicated, a smaller percentage of drivers have traffic accidents involving alcohol use than in other countries. This refutes those who claim that would-be drunk drivers will not be deterred by the prospect of severe penalties.

Statistics show clearly that in those countries with the most severe penalties for driving while intoxicated, a smaller percentage of drivers have traffic accidents involving alcohol use than in other countries. This refutes those who claim that would-be drunk drivers will not be deterred by the prospect of severe penalties.

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8

Which one of the following would, if true, most undermine the argument?

The countries with the largest populations do not have severe penalties for driving while intoxicated.

Very severe penalties against driving while intoxicated are in effect only in countries in which alcohol use is rare.

The higher a country's speed limits, the more frequent traffic accidents tend to be in that country.

Only a relatively small minority of those who drive while intoxicated are actually apprehended while doing so.

All countries impose severer penalties on those who cause accidents while driving intoxicated than on those who are merely apprehended while driving intoxicated.

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