Question #N525
The author of the text states that "the vast majority" of people who use their cell phones in a certain country are not able to read the small print on food labels. The author also states that many people in that country are beginning to eat more fresh produce, including produce that is not labeled with the nutritional information that is found on packaged food. The author concludes that many people in that country will not be able to make informed decisions about the food they consume unless a solution is found to address this issue. The author’s argument relies on the assumption that
In this argument, the author’s conclusion that many people in that country will not be able to make informed decisions about the food they consume unless a solution is found to address this issue relies on what assumption?Correct Answer is: C
The author's argument is based on the assumption that "most people in that country are not able to make informed decisions about the food they consume." The author believes that people are unable to make informed decisions because they can’t read the small print on food labels. This argument relies on the assumption that people who can’t read the small print on food labels are unable to make informed decisions about the food they consume. If people in that country can make informed decisions about the food they consume even if they cannot read the small print on food labels, the author’s argument falls apart.