With teenage-smoking on the rise, many companies have introduced e-cig

With teenage-smoking on the rise, many companies have introduced e-cigarettes aimed at helping teenagers quit smoking. An e-cigarette simulates the feeling of smoking without all the harmful effects of nicotine. However, teenagers addicted to the nicotine in cigarettes are unlikely to switch to e-cigarettes. Therefore, the sales of e-cigarettes are not expected to meet the high industry estimates.
Conclusion says : Teenager addicted to nicotine in cigarettes wont switch to e-cigarettes so e-cigarettes industry wont boom

we are talking about here teenagers and not any other adults or people

Doing POE
Which of the following is an assumption on which the argument depends?

A. Significant number of smokers well past their teenage will not take to the nicotine-less experience offered by e-cigarettes. -lets keep it

B. It is necessary for the smokers to be able to experience the feel of smoking even when they are trying to quit smoking. -didn t relate conclusion, talks abut experience,goes out

C. With people not switching to e-cigarettes, it is highly unlikely that there will be any decrease in the numbers of smokers. -firstly it is referring to people and not specific to teenages, secondly it diverts from conclusion

D. Teenage-smoking is a major concern that is being addressed by companies under their Corporate Social Responsibility agenda.-irrelevant, clear out

E. Nicotine addiction makes it nearly impossible for some adult smokers to switch from real cigarettes to nicotine-less ones. -hmm, was trap almost fell for first time, relooking at A and E, E talks about some adult smokers and which in not precise to conclusion

so A is best answer choice


Key takeway
1. Get conclusion straight in head
2. Do POE, if u r left with 2 answer choices
3. Revisit 2 best contenders -read conclusion again

and choose best answer