If the budget does not allow for more dairy inspectors to be hired, most ... ...

If the budget does not allow for more dairy inspectors to be hired, most of the large dairies in the central valley will not meet federal standards governing the disposal of natural wastes, which can seep into streams and groundwater. The new district budget, however, does not allow for the hiring of more dairy inspectors. Consequently, most of the district’s drinking water is likely to become polluted.

The conclusion above follows logically if which one of the following is assumed?


(A) If most of the dairies in the central valley meet federal standards for the disposal of natural wastes, it is unlikely that most of the district’s drinking water will become polluted.
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*This question is included in PT70 (Oct 2013): Logical Reasoning B