Because this is an assumption question, we can eliminate any answer that doesn't HAVE to be true for the conclusion to be valid. An assumption is a pillar without which the argument would fall apart.
The premise claims that the established companies won't be adding as many jobs. The argument is that the only way to get a record # of new job iss if there are a record number of new companies. The logic gap is that there is the assumption that it would be impossible for only a few companies to each create so many jobs that we will still have a record # of new job even though we don't have a record # of companies.
C identifies the assumption and is therefore correct.
To look at a detailed solution, please review GMATPrep question 2027. You can find similar questions by searching for topic='Assumption' and difficulty='600-700' in the Solutions Engine.
Good luck,
-Patrick
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