Critical Reasoning

The fact that several of the largest senior citizens’ organizations are constituted almost exclusively of middle-class elderly people has led critics to question the seriousness of those organizations’ commitment to speaking out on behalf of the needs of economically disadvantaged elderly people.

Which of the following generalizations, if true, would help to substantiate the criticism implicit in the statement above?

(A) The ideology of an organization tends reflect the traditional political climate of its locale.
(B) The needs of disadvantaged elderly people differ in some ways from those of other disadvantaged groups within contemporary society.
(C) Organized groups are better able to publicize their problems and seek redress than individuals acting alone.
(D) Middle-class elderly people are more likely to join organizations than are economically disadvantaged elderly people.
(E) People usually join organizations whose purpose is to further the economic, political, or social interests of their members.

substantiate the criticism -->means explain ?
why not B then?

nitya34 wrote:substantiate the criticism -->means explain ?
why not B then?

disadvantaged peolple is no the subject here. Main concern is middle-class who is speaking-out on behalf of other category

S0laris wrote:

nitya34 wrote:substantiate the criticism -->means explain ?
why not B then?

disadvantaged peolple is no the subject here. Main concern is middle-class who is speaking-out on behalf of other category

So whats an OA?

E is it?

IMO E - it points out the discrepancy between the demands put forth by the organization and its real motives behind such demands, thus coming in the circle of doubt.

oa - E

I believe the answer should be E