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Read the following passage carefully, and answer the question that follows:
People who oppose the law that makes it mandatory for two wheeler riders to wear helmets argue that in a democracy, people have the right to take risks as long as they don't harm others as a result of taking risks. They say that it should be each person's decision whether or not to wear a helmet.

Which of the following, if true, most weakens the argument above?

  1. Many new bikes that are available now are skid-resistant.
  2. Insurance rates are higher because of the need to pay for the injuries or death of people not wearing helmets.
  3. The rate of accidents in states with mandatory helmet laws is lower than in states with no laws.
  4. A great number of people die in road accidents even otherwise.
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The given passage is having a argument to not support helmet law.

Now, this question says,

Which of the following, if true, most weaken the argument above?  


while,

option C says , The rate of accidents in states with mandatory helmet laws is lower than in states with no laws. 

- it deals with support for helmet law.  which is opposite with the essence of the passage.

But that option  B   deals with  Insurance rates, which have no connection with the argument of the passage.

Same for option A and option D, these two also have no relation with given argument in passage .

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