Which one of the following statements, if false, could be seen as best supporting the arguments in the passage? &nbsp;

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Question :

Which one of the following statements, if false, could be seen as best supporting the arguments in the passage?

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A.
Renewable energy systems are not as profitable as non-renewable energy systems.
B.
Renewable energy systems are as expensive as non-renewable energy systems.
C.
The production and distribution of renewable energy through small-scale, local systems is not economically sustainable.
D.

Renewable energy systems have little or no environmental impact.

Option D is the correct answer.

Explanatory Answer

Trickily worded question. The statement that, if false, supports the arguments in the passage is the one that, if true, does not support the arguments in the passage.

Clearly, statement D goes against one of the key ideas in the passage.

All other statements are based on ideas in the passage.