State revenues from the corporate income tax are seriously threatened

State revenues from the corporate income tax are seriously threatened by the new trend toward decentralization of corporate headquarters. Many of the companies leaving the city and its extensive public transportation system are finding it necessary to purchase costly fleets of executive limousines to transport personnel to and from the far-flung suburbs. Because money spent on these vehicles is deductible from gross corporate income as an expense of doing business, such companies are thus paying lower taxes to the state. We must take action to avoid the loss of these much-needed tax revenues.

Which of the following, if true, most weakens the reasoning on which the argument depends?

(A) Higher personnel transport costs are offset by other savings at the new corporate headquarters.

(B) Tax revenues lost from corporations leaving the state will exceed those gained if company vehicle purchases are restricted.

(C) Increased taxes are paid by the state's automobile manufacturers as a result of rising demand for limousines.

(D) Business executives prefer the convenience of commuting in a well-equipped limousine with a driver.

(E) Corporate relocations to suburbs cause cities numerous economic difficulties.