Critical Reasoning

At one time, European and Japanese companies tried to imitate their American rivals. Today, American appliance manufacturers import European scientists to lead their research staffs; American automakers design cars that mimic the styling of German, Italian, and French imports; and American electronics firms boast in their advertising of “Japanese-style” devotion to quality and reliability. In the world of high technology, America has lost the battle for international prestige.

Each of the following statements, if true, would help to support the claim above EXCEPT:
(A) An American camera company claims in its promotional literature to produce cameras “as fine as the best Swiss imports.”
(B) An American maker of stereo components designs its products to resemble those of a popular Japanese firm.
(C) An American manufacturer of video games uses a brand name chosen because it sounds like a Japanese word.
(D) An American maker of televisions studies German-made televisions in order to adopt German manufacturing techniques.
(E) An American maker of frozen foods advertises its dinners as “Real European-style entrees prepared by fine French and Italian chefs.”

The correct answer is E. Can anyone provide an explanation for each of the options...

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Claim :America has lost the battle for international prestige.
Question:which choice does not support the claim?

A) An American camera company claims in its promotional literature to produce cameras “as fine as the best Swiss imports.”
Supports

(B) An American maker of stereo components designs its products to resemble those of a popular Japanese firm. - Supports

(C) An American manufacturer of video games uses a brand name chosen because it sounds like a Japanese word. - Supports

(D) An American maker of televisions studies German-made televisions in order to adopt German manufacturing techniques. - Supports

Choices A to D talk about imitating a Foreign style in American Manufacturing. So they Support the Claim.

(E) An American maker of frozen foods advertises its dinners as “Real European-style entrees prepared by fine French and Italian chefs.”

- Here nothing from abroad is copied. Instead the very argument is to present an authentic Foreign dish.

conclusion is about technology

E is about food... So is not related

nervesofsteel -

E is not related=>E doesnt not Support the claim. So we need to pick E.
Please post your choice..

I believe the correct answer should be E.