PT 17 S2 Q14

Between 1977 and 1987, the country of Ravonia lost about 12,000 jobs in ... ...

Which one of the following, if true, most helps to resolve the apparent paradox?
(A) Not since the 1950's has the timber industry been Ravonia’s most important industry economically.
(B) ...
(C) ...
(D) ...
(E) ...

*This question is included in Practice Set: "Resolve/Explain" Questions, Set 2 - Difficult/Uncommon Mix (25Q)