The country of Paisi has generally relied on growing soybeans as an

The country of Paisi has generally relied on growing soybeans as an export. Recently, the ministry of agriculture has implemented a system to reduce dependence on this single crop by encouraging farmers to grow other legumes. Paisi currently grows more non-soy legumes each year than it consumes, and exports of soybeans are in decline, due to competition from suppliers in other nations. If these trends continue, Paisi's ability to export other legumes is likely to grow in the near future.

Which of the following would it be most useful to establish in evaluating the argument?

A. When, if ever, will the growth of non-soy legumes in Paisi surpass production of soybeans?

B. Is Paisi among the countries that export soybeans most?

C. What proportion of Paisi's agricultural exports consists of crops other than legumes?

D. Is the quantity of non-soybean legumes consumed in other countries each year increasing? - This is necessary in order to evaluate the argument. If the quantity of non-soybean legumes consumed in other countries each year is increasing then the conclusion is strengthened. If the quantity of non-soybean legumes consumed in other countries each year is NOT increasing then the conclusion is weakened.

E. Have any existing soybean plots in Paisi already been converted to growing other legumes?