Although many claim, rightfully so, that selfish interests dictate policy in the United States government’s international aid programs, and that such aid is used to support right-wing dictatorships, it is nevertheless true that these programs bring much-needed food and other life giving commodities to destitute, innocent people

Which of the following, if true, is most damaging to the argument above?

A: The distribution of food and medicines in these foreign countries is always controlled by government officials, who invariably use them for political and personal rewards.

B: Literacy textbooks prepared under the direction of the United States Central Intelligence Agency include lessons on the disadvantages of communism.

C: Most of the food used in these programs is from crops purchased by the American government from American farmers through subsidy programs designed to improve the American economy.

D: In countries that do not receive aid from the United States, thousands die each year from starvation and disease.

E: Governments classified as right wing receive over 78 percent of the total U.S. expenditures for international development programs; governments classified as socialist receive less than 12 percent.
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Conclusion: The international aid programs help the destitute people.

hmmm.......its clearly A
it states...these programs bring much-needed food and other life giving commodities to destitute, innocent people...but what if those who control the distribution use them for political and personal gains and it never reaches the needy.It would take the wind out of the argument.
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A: The distribution of food and medicines in these foreign countries is always controlled by government officials, who invariably use them for political and personal rewards. ==> Correct.

B: Literacy textbooks prepared under the direction of the United States Central Intelligence Agency include lessons on the disadvantages of communism. ==> No effect

C: Most of the food used in these programs is from crops purchased by the American government from American farmers through subsidy programs designed to improve the American economy. ==> Strengthen. Whatever be it, US govt programs bring much-needed food.
D: In countries that do not receive aid from the United States, thousands die each year from starvation and disease. ==> Strengthen

E: Governments classified as right wing receive over 78 percent of the total U.S. expenditures for international development programs; governments classified as socialist receive less than 12 percent. ==> No effect

So whats the answer Aor E..

Pretty straight forward.. A..