Critical Reasoning (CR) | Re: Each year, fires in the United States cause $ 12 billion in property l

The answer is A.
We'll tackle this question using the

Alternative

approach, as we are asked to compare the answers.

it's crucial to notice we are looking for the statement that works the LEAST - that is, one which points in the opposite direction than what we are told: the US suffering far more from fires than Japan.

A. Significantly more money per capita is spent each year on fire-prevention efforts in the United States than is spent on such efforts in Japan. - yes! This would lead us to
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