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I go with E for this one. 
C looks good as well, but i thought the use of the term "are considering..." contributes no effort in supporting the conclusion.

vivek123 · Answer

I would say 'C' is correct.

nakib77 · Answer

however introduces a contrast. so E should be the right answer.

sandalphon · Answer

I say A is correct.

We have a connection here between strict regulation that foster low growth. However I can break that chain by saying that the cause for high growth can be education and job training, and regulation play no important role.

amy_v · Answer

I will go for A

The evide nce says that strict environmental regulations donot hamper growth .THe second part says that it cannot be portrayed as promoting growth based on the evidence becuause those states that acheived ecnomic growth invested in areas that ahs got nothing to do with regulations.

None of the other choices justifies this.

HIMALAYA · Answer

C. 
in A, do we know from the passage that "job and education" promote the economic growth? if we do, then it is A.

christoph · Answer

A)...hypothesis: cause => effect; stricter rules => reduces economic growth. evidence in the arg seems to undermine the hypothesis. but what if there is another cause that leads to a different effect. invest in job training and education => higher economic growth. what if the 2nd effect overweighs the 1st effect ? then its A) !

gamjatang · Answer

For (A) to be answer, you have to show that the investment in education and training leads to high economic growth. However, the link between education/training and high economic growth is not shown in this article. It is only in our common sense.
 
I vote for (C).

christoph · Answer

but how does C) show that the evidence does not undermine the hypothesis ?

i these kind of questions we have to use our common sense b/c some part is missing...

rahulraao · Answer

I choose E! None of the other answer choices complete teh logic.

The argument says that inspite of growth being highest in states with strictest controls, regulations does not promote growth.

E proves that lack of correlation. IF highest regulations results in highest growth, then least regulations should result in least growth, which is not the case!

C could have been the answer is it said states experience lower growth is because of lower regulations. C does not say anything like that!

nakib77 · Answer

what is the OA for this one?

cover_52 · Answer

The OA is A.

After reading the discussion, I go with A now, because only A linked the answer with the question by arguing against the subject of the FACT mentioned the the passage. (states with strictest enviromental regulations), whereas other choices are talking about something else.

It is always said that in a Complete Senctence question the answer sould link with the orinigal passage, so i suggest A be the right answer....

just my humble idea...

Regards..

Bhai · Answer

I got E on this one.

vivek123 · Answer

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vc019 · Answer

A - shows the contrast.
A it is.

cover_52 · Answer

But the OA might be wrong, that's why we discuss it...

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