Critical Reasoning

Source - Platinum Gmat

Net Neutrality stipulates that Internet service providers (ISP) cannot partition their bandwidth such that different types of Internet communications have different maximum bandwidth capacities. For example, an ISP cannot relegate high bandwidth voice-over-IP (VoIP) traffic to a separate tunnel in an attempt to ensure that users of low-bandwidth functions such as plain-text email are not slowed down by the high-bandwidth users. Some individuals support implementing Net Neutrality on the principle that one group (i.e., users of high-bandwidth services) should not be effectively penalized for the actions of another group (i.e., users of slow-bandwidth services, who have a special traffic lane carved out for them, thereby slowing high-bandwidth users).

Which of the following, if true, most seriously weakens the argument of the supporters of Net Neutrality mentioned above?

The jobs of many high-bandwidth users require these individuals to use high-bandwidth services.

Placing no restrictions on the bandwidth of individuals who use high-bandwidth services would force ISPs to purchase massive amounts of expensive additional bandwidth, disproportionately increasing the price of access for low-bandwidth users.

A strong and well respected lobbying firm recently revealed it has been hired by large telecommunications firms to oppose Net Neutrality on the grounds that it infringes upon a private company's ability to do business.

One country that mandated Net Neutrality saw a decrease in satisfaction of Internet users.

A recent court ruling upheld the principle that technology companies cannot discriminate in whom they serve or how they serve users.

OA Later

caught between B and E.
Would go with B because, B shows that slow-bandwith users would be penalized because of high bandwith users.

E seems out of scope as it des not mention how the court ruling would support or oppse net neutrality supporters.

What is the OA?

I will also go with B.

I go with B.

The interesting part was making sure that we are trying to find a statement which weakens the net neutrality stance! Since usually we tend to favor things like net neutrality.

A - out of scope.
B - seems like a good contender keep.
C - out of scope.
D - not necessary that this will be repeated in the above country as well
E - actually strengthens net neutrality.

Hence B stands out. We see that if net neutrality exists low bandwidth users get penalized.

OA please?

OA B