"Proponents say X reduces crime. But in city Y, X was implemented and crime rose. Thus X does not reduce crime." The argument uses:

A A counterexample to challenge a general claim

B An appeal to ignorance

C Circular reasoning

D An analogy

✓ Correct Answer: Option A

The argument challenges the general claim (X reduces crime) by citing a specific counterexample (city Y). This is argument by counterexample.

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The correct answer to the question ""Proponents say X reduces crime. But in city Y, X was implemented and crime rose. Thus X does not reduce crime." The argument uses:" is Option A: A counterexample to challenge a general claim.

The other options — B) An appeal to ignorance, C) Circular reasoning, D) An analogy — are incorrect for this General Knowledge question. As explained above: The argument challenges the general claim (X reduces crime) by citing a specific counterexample (city Y). This is argument by counterexample.

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"Proponents say X reduces crime. But in city Y, X was implemented and crime rose. Thus X does not reduce crime." The argument uses:

✓ Correct Answer: Option A

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