Mate is a beverage found in much of South America. While it is uncertain where mate was first made, there are more varieties of it found in Paraguay than anywhere else. Also, mate is used more widely there than anywhere else. Therefore, Paraguay is likely the place where mate originated.

Which one of the following, if true, would most strengthen the argument?


(A) It is rare for there to be a great variety of types of a beverage in a place where the beverage has not been in use for a very long time
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(B) Many Paraguayans believe that mate became popular at a time when people from other areas of South America were first migrating to Paraguay.

(C) Many Paraguayans believe that the best mate is found in Paraguay.

(D) There are few places outside of South America where mate is regularly consumed.

(E) Typically, the longer a beverage has been in use in a particular place, the more widely that beverage is used there.

Ain't both A and E communicating almost the same thing? A takes into account the variety while B takes into account the wide consumption.
Both the factors are premises to the statement. What am I misinterpreting?

Firstly, A and E are kinda close. So had E not been there A would have been our answer. Now coming to A vs E, look at the tone of A. Its kind of negative. Second, the usage of the word rare means that there have been beverages that have developed varieties even though they havent been in use for a long time. So is mate a rarity? maybe.
Option E is more clear and direct.