Krenlandian Newspaper:

GMATGuruNY wrote: Plan: Take measures to reduce cheap steel imports.
Conclusion: The plan will protect not only steel companies but also industrial employment in Krenland.

One way to weaken the conclusion is show that a reduction in cheap steel imports will somehow have a NEGATIVE effect on industrial employment in Krenland.

C: For many Krenlandian manufacturers who face severe international competition in both domestic and export markets, steel constitutes a significant part of their
raw material costs.
Implication:
While international competitors will still have access to cheap foreign steel, Krenlandian manufacturers will see their steel costs increase significantly.
The result is likely to be a NEGATIVE EFFECT on industrial employment in Krenland, WEAKENING the conclusion that the plan will PROTECT industrial employment in Krenland.

The correct answer is C.

Mo2men wrote:Dear Mitch,

In choice E, what does 'differ significantly' mean? Does mean lower than or higher than ?

I feel that 'differ significantly'could be either one because difference could in either direction. Am I correct?

Thanks