Which one of the following is most strongly supported
by the editorialist’s statements?

(A) Particular acts of resident participation would be
likely to elicit a positive response from local
politicians if those politicians were less isolated
from their electorate.
(LETS HOLD ON TILL THE END)

(B) Local political business should be conducted
less secretively because this would avoid
discouraging resident participation in local
politics.

OOS...

(C) The most important factor influencing a
resident’s decision as to whether to participate
in local politics is the chance that the
participation will elicit a positive official
response.

NOT REALLY.....YEAH IT'S A FACTOR..BUT NOT THE "MOST" IMPORTANT FACTOR.

(D) More-frequent thorough coverage of local
politics would reduce at least one source of
discouragement from resident participation in
local politics.

STIMULUS MENTIONS ABOUT RESIDENT PARTICIPATION BUT NOT NECESSARILY IN LOCAL POLITICS.

(E) If resident participation in local politics were
not discouraged, this would cause local
politicians to be less isolated from their
electorate.

SEEMS LIKE REVERSE CAUSAL EFFECT...CLEARLY OPTION A STANDS OUT OF THE PACK.IMO A WILL BE THE RIGHT ONE..