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As the number of cars bought annually is increasing at a steady rate, the demand for fuel is inevitably rising. To meet the increasing demand, petroleum plants in the United States will have to increase production. However, analysts predict that even as petroleum plants increase their output, the rate at which they hire employees will not increase. Which of the following, if true, would most strengthen the analysts’ prediction? [A] Because of declining profits in the industry, many petroleum plants have suspended their plans to expand their operations. [B] Very few people are qualified to handle the sensitive and complicated machinery that is used in petroleum plants. [C] Competition among petroleum manufacturers is steadily increasing. [D] The United Stated petroleum industry is dependent on petrochemicals that are imported from the Gulf region. [E] Whenever demand has risen sharply in the past, petroleum providers have expanded their operations.
Posted on: Sun, 06 Apr 2014 03:50:26 +0000

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