Corporate Spokesperson: There has been much ado about the

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Corporate Spokesperson: There has been much ado about the lack of global corporate responsibility, but most of the harm done was incidental: corporations were in the historically unprecedented position of having substantial wealth and reach without having any of the obligations of the traditional state. This will soon change, however, as more than 50 international corporations this year enjoyed sales in excess of the GDP of 60% of the world's countries.

Which of the following, if true, would most weaken the spokesperson's argument?

(A) Enjoying financial resources equal to or greater than those of the traditional sovereign state does not necessarily entail an acceptance of the obligations traditionally accepted by such a state.

(B) Corporate revenue and influence is expected to increase in the years to come.

(C) Many corporations are among the world's top employers.

(D) Many corporations are among the world's top polluters.

(E) Most of the 50 corporations mentioned are expected to see significant decreases in sales as a result of a recent international recession.

OA A

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by deloitte247 » Sat Nov 16, 2019 11:21 pm
Premise: There has been much ado about the lack of global corporate responsibility, but most of the harm done was incidental.

Conclusion: More than 50 international corporations this year enjoyed sales in excess of the GDP of 60% of the world's countries.

Option A - Correct:
Corporations were in the historically unprecedented position of having substantial wealth and reach without having any of the obligations of the traditional state. This option criticizes the spokesperson's argument the most.

Option B - Incorrect:
This claim is contrary to the argument because the increment of corporate revenue and influence doesn't conform to the argument.

Option C - Incorrect:
The passage didn't convey any information about the world's top employers. As a result, this option is irrelevant and invalid.

Option D - Incorrect:
The argument is not concerned about the world's top polluters, hence, we can't know if many corporations are among the world's top polluters.

Option E - Incorrect:
This claim is false because no recent international recession was mentioned in the passage.