Question 13.

Based on the passage, people who support decentralising central government functions are LEAST likely to cite which of the following reasons for their view?

A
It could weaken the nexus between bureaucrats and media in the capital.
B
More independence could be enjoyed by regulatory bodies located away from political centres.
C
Policy makers may benefit from fresh thinking in a new environment.
D
It reduces expenses as infrastructure costs and salaries are lower in smaller cities.

Question Explanation

Text Explanation

The passage states that regulators perform best if they are far from the lobbying of a big city. Hence, the people who support decentralizing central government functions are likely to cite the above reason for their view. Option B and C are incorrect for this reason.

Option D is incorrect as the passage states that infrastructure costs and salaries would become lower in smaller cities. The argument is used in the passage. Hence it is correct.

The nexus between bureaucrats and media is not mentioned in the passage. Hence the argument is least likely to be used by people who support the decentralising of central government functions.

Option A is the correct answer.

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