Statement (2):
"As the most effective solution requires extensive resources, we must opt for a more affordable option given our budget."
Limiting Factor Identified: The extensive resources required by the most effective solution, which exceeds the available budget.
Sufficiency: This statement explicitly indicates that the reason for not choosing the most effective solution is its high resource demand, which is beyond the budget. Therefore, the statement alone provides a clear understanding of the limiting factor—budget constraints relative to the resource needs of the solution.
Statement (1):
"We have identified several potential solutions, but a lack of funding hinders their implementation."
Limiting Factor: Lack of funding.
Sufficiency: While Statement (1) mentions a lack of funding, it does not directly address whether one of the identified solutions is the most effective or whether the lack of funding is preventing the implementation of that particular solution. It only indicates a general funding issue, not the relationship between the most effective solution and the available budget.
Conclusion:
Statement (2) alone is sufficient to determine the limiting factor in using the most effective solution, which is why the answer is B. Statement (1) provides relevant information but is not as directly connected to identifying the specific limiting factor related to the most effective solution.
Ans B