Critical Reasoning

During the Second World War, about 375,000 civilians died in the United States and about 408,000 members of the United States armed forces died overseas. On the basis the those figures, it can be concluded that it was not much more dangerous to be overseas in the armed forces during the Second World War than it was to stay at home as a civilian.
Which of the following would reveal most clearly the absurdity of the conclusion drawn above?

A. Counting deaths among members of the armed forces who served in the United State in addition to deaths among members of the armed forces serving overseas
B. Expressing the difference between the numbers of deaths among civilians and members of the armed forces as a percentage of the total number of deaths
C. Separating deaths caused by accidents during service in the armed forces from deaths caused by combat injuries
D. Comparing death rates per thousand members of each group rather than comparing total numbers of deaths
E. Comparing deaths caused by accidents in the United States to deaths caused by combat in the armed forces

IMO D

one more for D - sampling issue involved.

IMO (D)
10 civilians died. 15 overseas armed members died. So equally dangerous in both places. How many civilians died naturally? Or what was the percentage?

A. Counting deaths among members of the armed forces who served in the United State in addition to deaths among members of the armed forces serving overseas --> What purpose would it serve?

B. Expressing the difference between the numbers of deaths among civilians and members of the armed forces as a percentage of the total number of deaths --> 15-10 = 5. so 5/25. - So does that help? No.

C. Separating deaths caused by accidents during service in the armed forces from deaths caused by combat injuries - Question here is about a choice between civilians and armed forces. Categorising deaths in the armed forces won't help. No

D. Comparing death rates per thousand members of each group rather than comparing total numbers of deaths - Ah, percentage! 10/500 civilians died. 15/20 armed members died. So, armed forces more dangerous. Classic weakener.

E. Comparing deaths caused by accidents in the United States to deaths caused by combat in the armed forces --> Comparing the deaths of different sub-categories? Thumbs down!

hi Can u reveal the source pls ?

OA is D guys

source OG 10

IMO D . Agree with pemdas sample data issue .