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Several companies are introducing "green" practices, such as reducing waste and energy consumption, to improve their public image. However, implementing these practices often leads to an increase in operational costs. Therefore, these companies are unlikely to gain a competitive advantage solely by implementing environmentally friendly practices.
Which of the following, if true, most strengthens the argument?
(A) Consumers are more likely to buy products from companies with strong environmental records, even if those products are more expensive.
(B) Government regulations require companies to implement certain environmentally friendly practices, thereby increasing their costs.
(C) Companies that adopt environmentally friendly practices generally do so in response to consumer demand.
(D) The costs of implementing environmentally friendly practices are often offset by long-term savings in energy and waste disposal costs.
(E) Most consumers are not aware of the environmental practices of the companies from which they purchase goods.
Which of the following, if true, most strengthens the argument?
(A) Consumers are more likely to buy products from companies with strong environmental records, even if those products are more expensive.
(B) Government regulations require companies to implement certain environmentally friendly practices, thereby increasing their costs.
(C) Companies that adopt environmentally friendly practices generally do so in response to consumer demand.
(D) The costs of implementing environmentally friendly practices are often offset by long-term savings in energy and waste disposal costs.
(E) Most consumers are not aware of the environmental practices of the companies from which they purchase goods.
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Here, only E strengthens the argument that companies won’t gain a competitive advantage if consumers are unaware of their environmentally friendly practices. So, if consumers are not even aware of these environmentally friendly practices of the company, it would not help the company in any way to gain any competitive advantage over the other companies, while simultaneously they are still incurring additional costs. Hence, it would not be profitable at all.
ANSWER: E
ANSWER: E
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The conclusion is companies will not have a competitive advantage. Let's add a 'because' to it and check each option.
Option A: This weakens because consumers are more likely to buy products from companies that follow such practices.
Option B: This is irrelevant.
Option C: Again irrelevant. Just a fact.
Option D: This is a weakener because if companies get long-term savings then they can also receive a competitive advantage through it.
Option E: Imagine a company investing a huge amount to adopt such practices and now launch its products in the market. Quite normal they will hike the prices. However, the consumers are not aware of these new practices and therefore when they see such heavy prices, they hesitate purchasing them resulting in loss of the company. Option D is correct.
Option A: This weakens because consumers are more likely to buy products from companies that follow such practices.
Option B: This is irrelevant.
Option C: Again irrelevant. Just a fact.
Option D: This is a weakener because if companies get long-term savings then they can also receive a competitive advantage through it.
Option E: Imagine a company investing a huge amount to adopt such practices and now launch its products in the market. Quite normal they will hike the prices. However, the consumers are not aware of these new practices and therefore when they see such heavy prices, they hesitate purchasing them resulting in loss of the company. Option D is correct.
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