Google, which dominates much of life on the Internet, has been trying to expand beyond computers and telephones to living rooms, cars, and bodies. It made its way a bit further into people’s homes when it agreed to pay $3.2 billion in cash for Nest Labs, which makes Internet-connected devices like thermostats and smoke alarms. But it has agreed that Nest’s privacy policies are going to be well-respected. For Google, gaining visibility into people’s habits beyond computers and phones — whether watching television using Chrome cast, taking a walk wearing Google Glass, or managing their homes using Nest products — will provide a fuller picture of users.

Which of the following arguments would most weaken Nest’s beliefs?

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Google, which dominates much of life on the Internet, has been trying to expand beyond computers and telephones to living rooms, cars, and bodies. It made its way a bit further into people’s homes when it agreed to pay $3.2 billion in cash for Nest Labs, which makes Internet-connected devices like thermostats and smoke alarms. But it has agreed that Nest’s privacy policies are going to be well-respected. For Google, gaining visibility into people’s habits beyond computers and phones — whether watching television using Chrome cast, taking a walk wearing Google Glass, or managing their homes using Nest products — will provide a fuller picture of users.

Which of the following arguments would most weaken Nest’s beliefs?

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**Solution:**

1. The passage clearly states that Google has agreed to respect Nest’s privacy policies.

2. Option (a) talks about integration of products, which does not affect the privacy policy agreement.

3. Option (b) mentions Nest’s capital-intensive nature, which is unrelated to privacy concerns.

4. Option (c) suggests that Google might alter Nest’s privacy policies to comply with terms and conditions, which directly contradicts the claim that Nest’s privacy policies will be respected.

5. Option (d) states that the deal is not closed yet, which does not weaken the belief about privacy policies post-acquisition.

Hence, option (c) most weakens Nest’s belief that their privacy policies will be respected.

**Answer:** To follow the terms and conditions, Google makes some changes in Nest’s privacy policies.

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