In a circumvention argument, the opponent of a policy proposition argues
A)because society is not static, given enough time, self-correction will occur.
B)because people resist change, they will find ways to avoid a change imposed upon them.
C)because society is not perfect, the possibility for disadvantageous consequences from a policy always exist.
D)because people favor change in the face of disparity, a counterproposal should be examined.

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In a circumvention argument, the opponent argues that people will find ways to circumvent or avoid a policy imposed upon them, thus rendering the policy ineffective. This is the essence of choice B. Choices A, C, and D touch on other important considerations, but are not directly related to the circumvention argument.

In a Circumvention Argument, the Opponent of a Policy Proposition