The government has recently begun a policy requiring all private bus companies to keep records of crashes and breakdowns, to allow consumers to make more informed decisions about their own transportation. The effort is misguided, however, because the policy will just encourage bus companies to be less rigorous in categorizing crashes or breakdowns, or to be less likely to report problems so they will not tarnish their image.
The reasoning in the argument is most vulnerable to criticism on the grounds that it
A) Fails to consider that even if not complete, some information is better than no information for consumers.
B) Presumes, without providing justification, that the public will pay attention to such reports.
C) Fails to consider what the effect will be on revenue for the bus companies.
D) Presumes, without providing justification, that the information is not already collected by a private source.
E) Presumes, without providing justification, that the public has a right to access such information.
Correct Answer:
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