Select the fallacy or bad argument technique which occurs in the following argument: The government keeps talking about greater monitoring of families with young children, and greater penalties for child abuse. But there will always be people who abuse or neglect their children, so there's no point in adopting such measures.
A) Perfectionist fallacy
B) Fallacy of denying the antecedent
C) Post hoc ergo propter hoc
D) Base rate fallacy

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The perfectionist fallacy occurs when the argument incorrectly assumes that the perfect solution must be found to solve a problem, dismissing any solution that does not completely solve the problem. In this case, the argument dismisses measures to monitor families and penalize child abuse by stating that since abuse cannot be completely eradicated, there's no point in adopting such measures.

Select the Fallacy or Bad Argument Technique Which Occurs in the Following