Question ID:PT38 S4 Q21 Passage:Political scientist: As a political system, democracy does not promote political freedom. There are historical examples of democracies that ultimately resulted in some of the most oppressive societies. Likewise, there have been enlightened despotisms and oligarchies that have provided a remarkable level of political freedom to their subjects. Stem:The reasoning in the political scientist's argument is flawed because it Correct Answer Choice:DChoice A:confuses the conditions necessary for political freedom with the conditions sufficient to bring it about Choice B:fails to consider that a substantial increase in the level of political freedom might cause a society to become more democratic Choice C:appeals to historical examples that are irrelevant to the causal claim being made Choice D:overlooks the possibility that democracy promotes political freedom without being necessary or sufficient by itself to produce it Choice E:bases its historical case on a personal point of view