Because people are living longer, they are developing more new types of ailments. Pharmaceutical companies are responding by developing new prescription drugs that prevent these new ailments. But elderly people of modest financial means must essentially choose among ailments because our federal health-insurance program for the elderly does not cover prescription drugs. Thus, to promote health among our elderly citizens the federal government should force pharmaceutical companies to lower their prices for these new drugs.
Each of the following, if true, weakens the conclusion above EXCEPT
a. if forced to reduce their prices for the new drugs, pharmaceutical companies could not afford to develop drugs for the prevention of more new ailments
b.the new drugs prevent not only new types pf ailments but also ailments already common among elderly people
c. other new drugs are available to treat , but not prevent, the same new ailments.
d. None of the new drugs has been shown to prolong an elderly person's life
e. the federal health insurance program for the elderly covers all medical expenses of the elderly other than prescription drugs
oa: Spoiler Code d
Each of the following, if true, weakens the conclusion above EXCEPT
a. if forced to reduce their prices for the new drugs, pharmaceutical companies could not afford to develop drugs for the prevention of more new ailments
b.the new drugs prevent not only new types pf ailments but also ailments already common among elderly people
c. other new drugs are available to treat , but not prevent, the same new ailments.
d. None of the new drugs has been shown to prolong an elderly person's life
e. the federal health insurance program for the elderly covers all medical expenses of the elderly other than prescription drugs
oa: Spoiler Code d
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