Question

Q33. The city of Delhi has severe air pollution, 80 percent of which is caused by the exhaust fumes of cars. In order to reduce the number of cars on the road, the government is raising taxes on the cost of buying and running a car by 20 percent. This tax increase, therefore, will significantly reduce air pollution in Delhi.

Which of the following, if true, most seriously weakens the argument above?

• A. (a) The government of Delhi is in the process of building a significant number of roadways
• B. (b) Delhi has had an excellent public transportation system for many years.
• C. (c) Ninety percent of the population of Delhi is very prosperous and has a substantial amount of disposable income.
• D. (d) In Delhi, cars that emit relatively low levels of pollutants cost 10 percent less to operate, on average, than do cars that emit high levels of pollutants.

Answer 1

The correct option is C

(c) Ninety percent of the population of Delhi is very prosperous and has a substantial amount of disposable income.