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Passage Summary: Lorraine believes that because regular people don't know enough about international relations, letting them vote on foreign policy would be a total catastrophe.

Conclusion: Holding referenda on foreign-policy issues would result in a foreign-policy disaster.

Reasoning: Unlike government officials, the general public is either unable or unwilling to become properly informed about foreign-policy matters.

Analysis: To support Lorraine, we need to strengthen the link between a lack of public knowledge and the occurrence of a 'disaster.' The argument assumes that being uninformed is a direct precursor to making catastrophic decisions. Look for an answer that provides evidence of this connection—perhaps by showing that foreign policy requires a level of expertise that only government insiders possess, or by providing an example where public ignorance led to a failed policy. We want to confirm that the public's lack of information is both real and dangerous.

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10.

Which one of the following, if true, provides the most support for Lorraine's conclusion?

Correct Answer
C
Unpredictable policy from referenda would prevent friendly countries from planning around a consistent French stance—exactly the kind of systemic harm that could lead to foreign-policy disaster, thereby strengthening Lorraine’s conclusion.
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