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Question

Editorial in Krenlandian Newspaper: Krenland’s steelmakers are losing domestic sales because of lower-priced imports, in many cases because foreign governments subsidize their steel industries in ways that are banned by international treaties. But whatever the cause, the cost is ultimately going to be jobs in Krenland’s steel industry. Therefore, it would protect not only steel companies but also industrial employment in Krenland if our government took measures to reduce cheap steel imports.

Which of the following, if true, most seriously weakens the editorial’s argument?

 

Difficulty Level

Hard

Solution

Option C is the right answer.

Option Analysis

Question type: Weaken the argument

Summary of the argument: Cheap imports are causing not only job losses but also affecting the steel industries.

A) We do not talk about Revenue in the argument.

B) We are not worried about the penalty and violations.

C) Correct Answer

D) This option strengthens the argument.

E) We are not worried about wages in the argument.