GMAT Critical Reasoning (CR) | Re: The opposition has strongly criticized the government

The opposition has strongly criticized the
government for opening up the airline sector to
private players. It contends that since the
privatization 10 years ago, safety of the air travel
has dropped drastically, pointing out the number of
airline accidents in the 10 years post-privatization
is more than twice the number of accidents in the
10 years preceding privatization. Which of the
following information is most important in evaluating
the correctness of the claim made by the
opposition?
(a) The increase in the total number of flights post-
privatization.
(b) The major causes of airline accidents before and
after privatization.
(c) The percentage change in the total number of
flights post-privatization.
(d) The effectiveness of the regulatory authority in
ensuring that safety standards are being
maintained.
(e) The increase in the number of deaths in airline
accidents post-privatization.