­A state government is considering a policy that would require new apartment complexes to feature solar panels to help

­A state government is considering a policy that would require new apartment complexes to feature solar panels to help offset the amount of energy consumed by individual units. The policy would not affect existing apartment buildings, and the cost of the solar panels would be offset by a tax credit that would apply for as long as the original builder owns the apartment complex. Because this tax credit would offset the cost of the solar panels within five years, it is surprising that the apartment building company Aptly Built is protesting the policy.

Which of the following, if true, would best explain Aptly Built’s opposition to the proposed policy?

A. Installing solar panels and other clean energy producing units does not increase the resale value of the apartment complexes

B. The new policy does not specify whether solar panels must be approved by the government, which could lead to fraud

C. Aptly Built must currently comply with similar laws in other states that do not include a tax credit

D. Aptly Built’s current business model involves building apartments and then selling them to management companies immediately after the complexes are completed

E. The majority of Aptly Built’s ventures involve building apartments in areas of the state where solar panels would generate less energy

The OA is D