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Difficulty: EasyEvaluating Passage Arguments and Claims

Passage:
In behavioral economics, nudge theory proposes that subtle, non-coercive adjustments in choice environments can significantly alter human decisions without restricting available options. Critics claim that these interventions undermine personal autonomy by manipulating choices covertly. Proponents counter that because choice environments are never neutral, some design arrangement is inevitable, making it justifiable to structure choices in ways that promote public well-being.

Statement: Based on the passage, the defense of nudge theory relies on the premise that choice environments cannot be structured in a completely neutral manner.

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The statement is accurate because the author presents the proponents' position as being rooted in the idea that choice environments are inherently non-neutral.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Locate the argument presented by proponents in defense of nudge theory.
The passage indicates that proponents respond to critics by claiming that choice environments are never neutral.
This assertion serves as the foundational premise for justifying nudge interventions.
2
Compare the statement with the premise identified in the passage.
The statement accurately expresses that the defense depends on the premise that neutral choice environments are impossible.
The passage directly links the inevitability of environmental design to the lack of neutrality.

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Evaluating Passage Arguments and Claims
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