Green Energy Sector

[saketk]

Hi All,

I found this question while attempting the verbal section of a free GMAT test in 'GMATCLUB'

I only know the correct answer to this question. Can someone please help me understand the logic as well.

Which of the following best completes the passage?

States hit hardest by losses in manufacturing jobs are in a strong position to recover employment opportunities by expanding into the "green energy" sector. Existing infrastructure and transportation systems put these states in a position to adapt quickly and __________ .

a)begin manufacturing materials and finished renewable energy products.
b)take advantage of tax rebates offered for green businesses.
c)regain jobs lost due to a slowdown in the manufacturing industry.
d)continue manufacturing wind turbines and other products popular in the green energy sector.
e)start an aggressive research process to determine the viability of green energy in the area.


The correct answer is A and I chose C

Please provide explanation as well for the correct answer.

TIA

[cans]

States are losing manufacturing jobs and can recover employment opportunities by expanding into green energy sector.
a) they already have infrastructure and thus they can start manufacturing green energy products.
b) they can take advantage of tax rebates only when they are in green business. but they are not into it yet.
c) this doesn't mention anything about expanding into "green energy" sector.
d) continue: means they are already doing that. they should expand....
e) not correct

[badpoem]

Just thinking out loud here - Are we not assuming that "materials and finished renewable energy products" are what make "green energy" when we choose A?

[saketk]

Just thinking out loud here - Are we not assuming that "materials and finished renewable energy products" are what make "green energy" when we choose A?

'Renewable energy products' -- by definition mean Environment Friendly or in other words -- GREEN

[n@resh]

Hi All,

I found this question while attempting the verbal section of a free GMAT test in 'GMATCLUB'

I only know the correct answer to this question. Can someone please help me understand the logic as well.

Which of the following best completes the passage?

States hit hardest by losses in manufacturing jobs are in a strong position to recover employment opportunities by expanding into the "green energy" sector. Existing infrastructure and transportation systems put these states in a position to adapt quickly and __________ .

a)begin manufacturing materials and finished renewable energy products.
b)take advantage of tax rebates offered for green businesses.
c)regain jobs lost due to a slowdown in the manufacturing industry.
d)continue manufacturing wind turbines and other products popular in the green energy sector.
e)start an aggressive research process to determine the viability of green energy in the area.


The correct answer is A and I chose C

Please provide explanation as well for the correct answer.

TIA

Exactly i had chosen the same ans first: C!

but in the end if we observe the last line 'Existing infrastructure and transportation systems put these states in a position to adapt quickly and' .... now read the option A:
begin manufacturing materials and finished renewable energy products.

which is in synch...like propose a business plan , start the project and finish the product! really it make sense isn't it?! that's how i got convinced with option A.

[navami]

I am not still convinced
I still stand for C

[gunjan1208]

Hi Navami,

C is out as this raltes just the idea not the actual topic which is Green Energy. That is why it is out. Had A not been there, C makes the second choice.

Hope this clarifies.

[dev.gavande]

States hit hardest by losses in manufacturing jobs are in a strong position to recover employment opportunities by expanding into the "green energy" sector. Existing infrastructure and transportation systems put these states in a position to adapt quickly and __________ .

a)begin manufacturing materials and finished renewable energy products.
b)take advantage of tax rebates offered for green businesses.
c)regain jobs lost due to a slowdown in the manufacturing industry.
d)continue manufacturing wind turbines and other products popular in the green energy sector.
e)start an aggressive research process to determine the viability of green energy in the area.


Same even i chose C.
I think A and C mean finally mean the same that jobs be created so that employment increases.
Where C directly hits the conclusion, A indirectly suggests that the existing infrastructure will help to produce renewable energy products. So, even i chose C since it is direct answer.

But when i reviewed, i saw that merely repeats 1st sentence partially "due to a slowdown in the manufacturing industry" This cant be why Gmat wants to test us. Hence A.