A factory spokesperson argued that the factory should not be required to clean up the water in the nearby wetlands, m...

Jacob-R on October 27, 2018

The principle in general can be understood by trying to map out the logic of the argument.

Conclusion: Entity 1 should not be required to ameliorate harmful thing X.

Justification: Harmful thing X is actually the responsibility of a different entity 2.

Answer B is correct because it conforms to that principle.

Conclusion: Entity 1 (parents) should not be required to ameliorate harmful thing X (offenses of their children.)

Justification: Harmful thing X (offenses of the children) are actually the responsibility of a different entity 2 (the children).

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