Question ID:PT86 S1 Q20 Passage:Politician: Our government's Ministry of the Environment issues scientific assessments of the ecological impacts of industrial activities. However, these assessments are often inaccurate due to political pressures on the ministry. The government is now forming a Ministry of Health. Since the Ministry of Health will also be subject to political pressures in relation to health issues, it should not issue scientific assessments that relate to health issues. Stem:Which one of the following principles, if valid, would most help to justify the politician's argument? Correct Answer Choice:BChoice A:If there was no need for scientific assessments of a set of issues before a government ministry responsible for those issues was formed, then those assessments are still unnecessary after the formation of the ministry. Choice B:Scientific assessments should not be issued by government ministries unless they have very strong reason to believe that those assessments are accurate. Choice C:Individuals and organizations should not exercise political pressure on government ministries that issue scientific assessments. Choice D:A government ministry should issue scientific assessments of certain issues if that ministry can successfully resist political pressures to modify the contents of those assessments. Choice E:The government ministry in charge of issuing assessments relating to health issues should firmly resist any political pressures regarding those assessments.