Hi mun
let me say some thoughts about this question to help you.
1) this is not an assumtpion question, because based on two things (the word that at the and of the question stem ND the mood of the question) this is NOT an assumption question but rather an INFERENCE or MUST BE TRUE question.
2) I suggest you to to go to this topic and go step-by-step throughout the post to improve you Cr skills
critical-reasoning-megathread-145178.htmlbest-critical-reasoning-shortcuts-notes-tips-91280.htmlThis is because if on one hand is useful to post here you questions (we are happy to help you) on the other hand if you do not take control, if you do not have the tools to crack the questions (i. e. study a lot) you do not have a clear compass about: where you go, how attack the question, an efficient strategy to use, and so on....I hope you know what I mean

Now back to the question
Under a new clean air proposal, the government has decided to tighten controls on the release of certain toxic chemicals, including benzene, formaldehyde, and other carcinogens, by chemical plants.
Ok here we have a fact that the governement wants to make effective
The stated purpose of this proposal is to reduce cancers caused by air pollution. Yet, the chemical industry, rather than the government, is responsible for monitoring the implementation of the proposal.
here we have the purpose of the proposal and the fact that the industry itself should control the implementation of a plan
If the past actions of certain polluters in the chemical industry are any indication of future behavior, the net result of the new proposal will be an increase, rather than a decrease, in carcinogens released into the air.
basically here is stated this: IF the industry control all the situation we will not have benefits; the opposite: we will have worst effects. So from this we can deduce that the industry is not able to do nothing by itself(in a few words)
The author is arguing that ____.
(INFERNCE)
(A)no chemical companies can be trusted to follow the clean air proposal
too extreme as answer and we are not completely sure of this
(B)the chemical industry is responsible for releasing the majority of carcinogens into the air
About this statistic we haven't enough indformation
(C)allowing self-monitoring for the new clean air proposal will result in the opposite of its intended consequence
This is what, precisely, I said in the stimulus. The industry, if it pursues the implementation of the proposal , then the same is not able to do nothing without the engagement of the gov. perfect. correct
(D)to ensure effective implementation, the government should always monitor the execution of its proposals
Is not what we care about. the goverment
(E)benzene and formaldehyde are two of the most hazardous cancer-causing chemicals
The chemicals are not our concern
C is indeed the correct answer
Hope this helps you to comprehend better the whole situation
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