Kendrick: Government that try to Prevent Cigarettes from Being Advertised are Justified in Doing so

Question: Kendrick: Government that try to prevent cigarettes from being advertised are justified in doing so, since such advertisements encourage people to engage in an unhealthy practice. But cigarette advertisements should remain legal since advertisements for fatty foods are legal,even though those advertisements also encourage people to engage in unhealthy practices.

Which one of the following, if true, most helps to resolve the apparent conflict between Kendrick’s statements?

(A). Any advertisement that encourages people to engage in an unhealthy practice should be made illegal, even though the legality of some such advertisements is currently uncontroversial
(B). The advertisements of fattening foods, unlike that of cigarettes should not be prevented, because fattening foods, unlike cigarettes, are not addictive
(C). Most advertisements should be legal, although advertisers are always morally responsible for ensuring that their advertisements do not encourage people to engage in unhealthy practices
(D). Government should try to prevent the advertisement of cigarettes by means if financial disincentives rather than legal prohibition
(E). Government should place restrictions on on cigarette advertisements so as to keep them from encouraging people to engage in unhealthy practices, but should not try to prevent such advertisements

Kendrick Government that try to Prevent Cigarettes from Being Advertised are Justified in Doing so – is a GMAT critical reasoning topic. This GMAT Critical Reasoning topic has been taken from the book ‘GMAT Official Guide Verbal review 2022’. In this particular topic, candidates are asked to select the most appropriate explanation which helps to resolve the apparent conflict between Kendrick’s statements. In this question, the candidates need to provide an option that resolves the argument provided in the passage. GMAT critical reasoning tests the logical and analytical skills of the candidates. Critical reasoning in GMAT requires candidates to find the strengths and weaknesses of the argument, or find the logical flaw in the argument.  The GMAT CR section contains 10 -13 GMAT critical reasoning questions out of 36 GMAT verbal questions.

Answer: D

Explanation: This is a GMAT Critical Reasoning question. We need to find the statement that helps in resolving the conflict that arises in the given passage.

Let’s go through all the available options and choose the one that resolves the conflict.

Option (A): Any advertisement that encourages people to engage in an unhealthy practice should be made illegal, even though the legality of some such advertisements is currently uncontroversial

Option A states that the advertisements that motivate people to engage in unhealthy practices should be made illegal even when some of such advertisements are not controversial. This statement does not solve the conflict as it directly contradicts the second conclusion that says that cigarette advertisements should remain legal. So, Option A is incorrect

Option (B): The advertisements of fattening foods, unlike that of cigarettes should not be prevented, because fattening foods, unlike cigarettes, are not addictive

According to Option B, advertisements of fattening foods should not be prohibited as they are not addictive like cigarettes. The statement fails to resolve the conflict as it does not talk about why cigarettes should remain legal. So, option B is incorrect.

Option ( C ): Most advertisements should be legal, although advertisers are always morally responsible for ensuring that their advertisements do not encourage people to engage in unhealthy practices

Option C states that it is the responsibility of advertisers to make sure that they don’t encourage people to engage in bad practices The statement also fails to resolve the conflict as it is not mentioned whether cigarette advertisements are a part of “most advertisements' ' or not. Also, it gives no clarification as to whether cigarette advertisements should be legal or not. So, Option C is incorrect

Option (D): Government should try to prevent the advertisement of cigarettes by means if financial disincentives rather than legal prohibition

Option D states that the government should interfere and prevent the advertisement of cigarettes by not providing incentives and other financial measures rather than legal prohibition. The first part of this statement relates to the first conclusion, that is cigarette advertisements should be prevented. The second part fits perfectly with the second conclusion, that is cigarette advertisements should not be prohibited. So, Option D is correct.

Option (E): Government should place restrictions on on cigarette advertisements so as to keep them from encouraging people to engage in unhealthy practices, but should not try to prevent such advertisements

Option E states that there should be restrictions on cigarette advertisements by the government, that will keep them from encouraging people to engage in and practices. But there should not be any prohibition. The statement clearly contradicts conclusion one, that says that the government is justified in preventing cigarette advertisements. So, Option E is incorrect.

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