Critical Reasoning

Under a new clean air proposal, the government has decided to tighten controls on the release of certain toxic
chemicals, including benzene, formaldehyde, and other carcinogens, by chemical plants. The stated purpose of
this proposal is to reduce cancers caused by air pollution. Yet, the chemical industry, rather than the government,is responsible for monitoring the implementation of the proposal. If the past actions of certain polluters in the chemical industry are any indication of future behavior, the net result of the new proposal will be an increase,rather than a decrease, in carcinogens released into the air. The author is arguing that ____.

"¢ no chemical companies can be trusted to follow the clean air proposal
"¢ the chemical industry is responsible for releasing the majority of carcinogens into the air
"¢ allowing self-monitoring for the new clean air proposal will result in the opposite of its intended consequence
"¢ to ensure effective implementation, the government should always monitor the execution of its proposals
"¢ benzene and formaldehyde are two of the most hazardous cancer-causing chemicals

"¢ no chemical companies can be trusted to follow the clean air proposal - As per the passage only the plloters can't be trusted and not all chemical companies.
"¢ the chemical industry is responsible for releasing the majority of carcinogens into the air - Not supported as per the passage
"¢ allowing self-monitoring for the new clean air proposal will result in the opposite of its intended consequence - Correct
"¢ to ensure effective implementation, the government should always monitor the execution of its proposals - Fails fact test.
"¢ benzene and formaldehyde are two of the most hazardous cancer-causing chemicals- Most is extreme. No mention on comparative harm in the passage

[email protected] wrote:Under a new clean air proposal, the government has decided to tighten controls on the release of certain toxic
chemicals, including benzene, formaldehyde, and other carcinogens, by chemical plants. The stated purpose of
this proposal is to reduce cancers caused by air pollution. Yet, the chemical industry, rather than the government,is responsible for monitoring the implementation of the proposal. If the past actions of certain polluters in the chemical industry are any indication of future behavior, the net result of the new proposal will be an increase,rather than a decrease, in carcinogens released into the air. The author is arguing that ____.

"¢ no chemical companies can be trusted to follow the clean air proposal
"¢ the chemical industry is responsible for releasing the majority of carcinogens into the air
"¢ allowing self-monitoring for the new clean air proposal will result in the opposite of its intended consequence
"¢ to ensure effective implementation, the government should always monitor the execution of its proposals
"¢ benzene and formaldehyde are two of the most hazardous cancer-causing chemicals

According to the author:
Because the chemical industry...is responsible for monitoring the implementation of the proposal, the result will be an INCREASE, rather than a decrease, in carcinogens released into the air.
This statement supports C:
Allowing self-monitoring for the new clean air proposal will result in the opposite of its intended consequence (an increase, rather than a decrease, in carcinogens released into the air).

The correct answer is C.