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In the following argument, identify the conclusion.  Then determine whether the premises are dependent or independent:

Governmental regulation tends to delay the introduction of new drugs.  If a drug is harmful, regulators get blamed for approving it;  but if it is beneficial, they get no reward for approving it.  So regulators have an incentive to be excessively cautious.

A:  Conclusion:  Governmental regulation tends to delay the introduction of new drugs.

     Premises 1 & 2 are dependent;  Premise 3 (the subconclkusion) supported by (1) + (2), is

     independent.

     Premise 1:  If a drug is harmful, regulators get the blame for approving it.

     Premise 2:  If a drug is beneficial, government regulators get no reward for approving it.

    Therefore, 3:  Governmental regulators have an incentive to be excessively cautious.

B:  Conclusion:  Governmental regulators have an incentive to be excessively cautious.

      All three premises are independent.

     Premise 1: Governmental regulation tends to delay the introduction of new drugs.

     Premise 2: If a drug is harmful, governmental regulators get blamed for approving it.

     Premise 3:  If it is beneficial, governmental regulators get no reward for approving it.