PTB.S4.Q7 - Str Question

axbSunDev

Need help on this easy one. Stuck between C and E. Do not know why this is considered an easy one haha

Thanks 7Sage.

elevator_music

The way I read C is "you are entitled to withhold information to at most the same or a lesser rate than lying" which doesn't do anything for this argument because it's this weird comparative statement---to what extent are you allowed to lie on the application? We don't know, so it's impossible to evaluate. Honestly, if anything one would think that you're probably not entitled to lie at all (and depending on the job it could be a crime) which again would weaken the argument if anything (but of course you shouldn't be making this assumption here either way because the stimulus gives you no support to do that). Whereas E is much more straightforward---you are told simply that you have no such obligation (i.e. you get a pass for not disclosing info that in theory is against company's policies). And this strengthens the conclusion because it gives you another reason for why the couple should've hidden their relationship.