To reduce auto emissions, a well-known environmentalist governor proposed a daily "carbon footprint tax" on SUVs but not on cleaner subcompact ethanol-powered cars. This will cause many SUV owners to trade in their polluting vehicles for ethanol cars, the governor reasons, because the annual tax on SUVs is more than enough to buy a new ethanol car.
Which of the following statements, if true, provides the best evidence that the governor's reasoning is flawed?
A Economists warn that Middle East instability will increase the cost of gasoline.
B It is already more expensive for most people to drive SUVs than ethanol cars because the price of gasoline is already high.
C Most ethanol car owners do not also own an SUV.
D Some drivers who love their SUVs say they would rather harm the environment than switch to ethanol cars.
E SUVs owned and driven by city residents make up 20% of the city's pollution, on average.
OA. Later
Which of the following statements, if true, provides the best evidence that the governor's reasoning is flawed?
A Economists warn that Middle East instability will increase the cost of gasoline.
B It is already more expensive for most people to drive SUVs than ethanol cars because the price of gasoline is already high.
C Most ethanol car owners do not also own an SUV.
D Some drivers who love their SUVs say they would rather harm the environment than switch to ethanol cars.
E SUVs owned and driven by city residents make up 20% of the city's pollution, on average.
OA. Later
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