Critical Reasoning

As part of our program to halt the influx of illegal immigrants, the administration is proposing the creation of a national identity card. The card would be available only to U.S. citizens and to registered aliens, and all persons would be required to produce the card before they could be given a job. Of course, such a system holds the potential, however slight, for the abuse of civil liberties. Therefore, all personal information gathered through this system would be held strictly confidential, to be released only by authorized personnel under appropriate circumstances. Those who are in compliance with U.S. laws would have nothing to fear from the identity card system.

In evaluating the above proposal, a person concerned about the misuse of confidential information would be most interested in having the author clarify the meaning of which of the following phrases?
(A) “all persons” (line 5)
(B) “however slight” (line 7)
(C) “civil liberties” (line 8)
(D) “appropriate circumstances” (line 11)
(E) “U.S. laws” (line 2)

I think it shud b D

The question is asking about "misuse of confidential information" and so I eliminate option (A), (B), and (C).
By clarifying (A) "all persons" there is nothing a person who is concerned about his/her misusing his/her information.
So is option (B). It desceibes the depth of harm/abuse, which again is of little importance/interest to the person who is concerned.
Eliminating option (C) is easy.

Now I am left with (D) and (E).
What interests more for a person concerned about "misuse" of his confidential information - US Laws - may be NO. Knowing all the US LAWS would of no-help for someone who is compliant with laws.
Also, knowing "appropriate circumstances" when the information be released to authorized personal is important. SO, B.

hmboy17 wrote:As part of our program to halt the influx of illegal immigrants, the administration is proposing the creation of a national identity card. The card would be available only to U.S. citizens and to registered aliens, and all persons would be required to produce the card before they could be given a job. Of course, such a system holds the potential, however slight, for the abuse of civil liberties. Therefore, all personal information gathered through this system would be held strictly confidential, to be released only by authorized personnel under appropriate circumstances. Those who are in compliance with U.S. laws would have nothing to fear from the identity card system.

In evaluating the above proposal, a person concerned about the misuse of confidential information would be most interested in having the author clarify the meaning of which of the following phrases?
(A) “all persons” (line 5)
(B) “however slight” (line 7)
(C) “civil liberties” (line 8)
(D) “appropriate circumstances” (line 11)
(E) “U.S. laws” (line 2)

D) by POE.

A) We already know that "all person" = U.S. citizens and to registered aliens
B) We know there is a potential for abuse.
C) Not required.
E) Not required.

I second D, well explained by shark..but i am seeing this kind of question for the first time...

What's the OA and source?

thanks guys!!
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Option D looks good than other answers