Editorial: The legislature is considering allowing oil drilling in the ... ...

Editorial: The legislature is considering allowing oil drilling in the Cape Simmons Nature Preserve. Supporters claim that, because modern drilling methods will be used, there will be no damage to the environment. However, that claim is easily disproven by looking at nearby Alphin Bay, where oil drilling began five years ago. The land there is marred by industrial sprawl, drilling platforms, and thousands of miles of roads and pipelines.

Which one of the following, if true, most strengthens the argument in the editorial?


(A) The Cape Simmons Nature Preserve is one of the few areas of pristine wilderness in the region.
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*This question is included in PT70 (Oct 2013): Logical Reasoning A