PT 57 S2 Q3

MetroBank made loans to ten small companies, inamounts ranging from $1,000 ... ...

Which one of the following, if true, most helps to resolve the apparent discrepancy in the statements above?
(A) The number of small companies receiving new loans from MetroBank increased over the five-year term.
(B) ...
(C) ...
(D) ...
(E) ...

*This question is included in Resolving & Explaining: Intro Set