Which of the following is the most logical completion of the sentence above ........

English ( Master) Reading Comprehension (C)

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It has been suggested that long-term prisoners, on release from jail, be given a reasonable state pension to reduce the likelihood of their resorting to crime. Most people instinctively reject the suggestion as they feel it would be like rewarding criminal activity.
The supporters of the prisoners’ pension scheme have criticized those who reject this possibility, by claiming that for the critics.

Which of the following is the most logical completion of the sentence above?

Emotion is more important than justice

Punishment for criminals is more important than crime prevention

Crime prevention is not an important issue

Money has too high a value

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Explanation:

- The passage discusses a proposal to give long-term prisoners a pension to prevent them from reoffending. Critics of this idea believe it rewards criminal activity.

- Option 1: Emotion is more important than justice

- It implies critics let emotions override fairness. This option doesn't align perfectly with the context of crime prevention versus punishment.

- Option 2: Punishment for criminals is more important than crime prevention

- Critics seem to value penalizing criminals over preventative measures.

- This aligns well with the criticism mentioned.

- Correct Answer

- Option 3: Crime prevention is not an important issue

- This is an exaggerated statement. Critics are concerned about crime but have a different view on prevention methods.

- Option 4: Money has too high a value

- This implies critics value money excessively, unrelated to their focus on punishment.