Following the death of a woman trekker in the forest of city X, the Forest Department has stepped up vigil to control trespassing into forest areas. The Forest Department has begun posting staff at the check-post at the entry of the forest. The check-post will be manned from dawn to dusk. The reasoning in the Forest Department's decision to be very vigilant about people trespassing into the forest is most vulnerable to criticism on the grounds that this decision
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
Logical Flaw:
• The Forest Department's measure aims to prevent tragedies (like the death of the trekker due to wild animals) by strictly checking and stopping unauthorized entry (trespassing).
• However, wild animals attack irrespective of whether a person has official permission to enter the forest or not.
• Thus, the department's reasoning is flawed because it wrongly presumes that authorized trekkers are safe from animal attacks simply because they have permission.
Therefore, (A) is the correct option.