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In opposing the 1970 Clean Air Act, the United States automobile industry argued that meeting the act’s standards for automobile emissions was neither economically feasible nor environmentally necessary. However, the catalytic converter, invented in 1967, enabled automakers to meet the 1970 standards efficiently. Currently, automakers are lobbying against the government’s attempt to pass legislation that would tighten restrictions on automobile emissions. The automakers contend that these new restrictions would be overly expensive and unnecessary to efforts to curb air pollution. Clearly, the automobile industry’s position should not be heeded.
Which one of the following, if true, lends the most support to the automakers’ current position?
(A) The more stringent the legislation restricting emissions becomes, the more difficult it becomes for automakers to provide the required technology economically.
(B) Emissions-restriction technology can often be engineered so as to avoid reducing the efficiency with which an automobile uses fuel.
(C) Not every new piece of legislation restricting emissions requires new automotive technology in order for automakers to comply with it.
(D) The more automobiles there are on the road, the more stringent emission restrictions must be to prevent increased overall air pollution.
(E) Unless forced to do so by the government, automakers rarely make changes in automotive technology that is not related to profitability.
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Which one of the following, if true, lends the most support to the automakers’ current position?
(A) The more stringent the legislation restricting emissions becomes, the more difficult it becomes for automakers to provide the required technology economically.
(B) Emissions-restriction technology can often be engineered so as to avoid reducing the efficiency with which an automobile uses fuel.
(C) Not every new piece of legislation restricting emissions requires new automotive technology in order for automakers to comply with it.
(D) The more automobiles there are on the road, the more stringent emission restrictions must be to prevent increased overall air pollution.
(E) Unless forced to do so by the government, automakers rarely make changes in automotive technology that is not related to profitability.
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OFFICIAL EXPLANATION
The automakers’ position is that the new restrictions are too expensive. So anything that increases costs would support the automakers’ position. Look at choice (A). It states that the more stringent the emissions standards become the more expensive the technology becomes. This is precisely the automakers’ position. The answer is (A).
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In opposing the 1970 Clean Air Act, the United States
automobile industry argued that meeting the act’s
standards for automobile emissions was neither
economically feasible nor environmentally necessary.
However, the catalytic converter, invented in 1967, enabled
automakers to meet the 1970 standards efficiently.
Currently, automakers are lobbying against the
government’s attempt to pass legislation that would
tighten restrictions on automobile emissions. The
automakers contend that these new restrictions would be
overly expensive and unnecessary to efforts to curb air
pollution. Clearly, the automobile industry’s position
should not be heeded.
Which one of the following, if true, lends the most
support to the automakers’ current position?
(A) The more stringent the legislation restricting
emissions becomes, the more difficult it
becomes for automakers to provide the
required technology economically.
The Correct Answer since imposing the new legistation will lead to rise in the prices
(B) Emissions-restriction technology can often be
engineered so as to avoid reducing the
efficiency with which an automobile uses fuel.
This weakens the position of the automaker as this point suggest that the technology can be easily engineered.
(C) Not every new piece of legislation restricting
emissions requires new automotive technology
in order for automakers to comply with it.
no impact
(D) The more automobiles there are on the road,
the more stringent emission restrictions must
be to prevent increased overall air pollution.
This weakens the position of the automaker
(E) Unless forced to do so by the government,
automakers rarely make changes in automotive
technology that is not related to profitability.
No impact
automobile industry argued that meeting the act’s
standards for automobile emissions was neither
economically feasible nor environmentally necessary.
However, the catalytic converter, invented in 1967, enabled
automakers to meet the 1970 standards efficiently.
Currently, automakers are lobbying against the
government’s attempt to pass legislation that would
tighten restrictions on automobile emissions. The
automakers contend that these new restrictions would be
overly expensive and unnecessary to efforts to curb air
pollution. Clearly, the automobile industry’s position
should not be heeded.
Which one of the following, if true, lends the most
support to the automakers’ current position?
(A) The more stringent the legislation restricting
emissions becomes, the more difficult it
becomes for automakers to provide the
required technology economically.
The Correct Answer since imposing the new legistation will lead to rise in the prices
(B) Emissions-restriction technology can often be
engineered so as to avoid reducing the
efficiency with which an automobile uses fuel.
This weakens the position of the automaker as this point suggest that the technology can be easily engineered.
(C) Not every new piece of legislation restricting
emissions requires new automotive technology
in order for automakers to comply with it.
no impact
(D) The more automobiles there are on the road,
the more stringent emission restrictions must
be to prevent increased overall air pollution.
This weakens the position of the automaker
(E) Unless forced to do so by the government,
automakers rarely make changes in automotive
technology that is not related to profitability.
No impact
