In order to counter terrorism, the Xanadu government passed a bill which allows the police to take under custody any individual who the police believe to be posing a danger to public safety. It has been five years since the law was implemented and over this span, the general crime rate has decreased by a marked 20 percent but terrorism-related crime rate has decreased by a modest 3 percent. It is clear that this law has been more effective in curbing general crime than in curbing terrorism.
Which one of the following, if true, most strengthens the argument?
A) Some of the criminals arrested under the new law continue to operate their terrorist activities from behind bars.
B) More number of criminals involved in general crimes were detained than those involved in terrorism under the new law.
C) The number of terrorist activities has risen by 5 percent globally.
D) If it were not for the new law, general crime rate would have increased by 10 percent over the same span.
E) The police has greater role to play in curbing general crimes than in curbing terrorism, which is a matter of greater intelligence and military relevance![]()
Which one of the following, if true, most strengthens the argument?
A) Some of the criminals arrested under the new law continue to operate their terrorist activities from behind bars.
B) More number of criminals involved in general crimes were detained than those involved in terrorism under the new law.
C) The number of terrorist activities has risen by 5 percent globally.
D) If it were not for the new law, general crime rate would have increased by 10 percent over the same span.
E) The police has greater role to play in curbing general crimes than in curbing terrorism, which is a matter of greater intelligence and military relevance