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In the following argument, identify the conclusion. Then determine whether the premises are dependent or independent:
Governmental regulation tends to delay the introduction of new drugs. If a drug is harmful, regulators get blamed for approving it; but if it is beneficial, they get no reward for approving it. So regulators have an incentive to be excessively cautious.
A: Conclusion: Governmental regulation tends to delay the introduction of new drugs.
Premises 1 & 2 are dependent; Premise 3 (the subconclkusion) supported by (1) + (2), is
independent.
Premise 1: If a drug is harmful, regulators get the blame for approving it.
Premise 2: If a drug is beneficial, government regulators get no reward for approving it.
Therefore, 3: Governmental regulators have an incentive to be excessively cautious.
B: Conclusion: Governmental regulators have an incentive to be excessively cautious.
All three premises are independent.
Premise 1: Governmental regulation tends to delay the introduction of new drugs.
Premise 2: If a drug is harmful, governmental regulators get blamed for approving it.
Premise 3: If it is beneficial, governmental regulators get no reward for approving it.
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