Question

The last paragraph performs which of the following functions in the passage?

• A. it summarizes the discussion thus far and suggests additional areas of research.
• B. it presents a recommendation based on the evidence presented earlier.
• C. it discusses an exceptional case in which the results expected by the author of the passage were not obtained.
• D. it introduces an additional area of concern not mentioned earlier.
• E. it cites a specific case that illustrates a problem presented more generally in the previous paragraph.

Answer 1

The correct option is E

it cites a specific case that illustrates a problem presented more generally in the previous paragraph.

The last paragraph discusses a specific case in which a United States subsidiary of a Dutch conglomerate accused a Canadian branch of a United States company of “dumping” rock salt in the United States market. This incident is cited as “the most brazen case” of the problem stated in the previous paragraph: the use of import relief laws by foreign companies against of U.S. companies. No recommendations, discussion of unexpected results, or additional areas of research or concern are mentioned in the paragraph.