Morowa: As a general rule, those responsible for harming the environment should be responsible for fixing it. Thus, businesses should pay for and clean up environmental problems they cause.
Thema: Are the businesses the only ones responsible? Oftentimes, consumers drive businesses to produce products in environmentally damaging ways by primarily purchasing inexpensive items that disproportionally result in greater environmental harm.
Which of the following, if true, provides the strongest support for Morowa’s argument in light of Thema’s reply?
A . Consumers of such products know that they are responsible for harming the environment.
B . At least some consumers purchase products that they know are environmentally friendly.
C . Most consumers purchase at least some products that do not substantially harm the environment.
D . Being inexpensive does not necessarily result in environmental harm.
E . Having businesses pay for and clean up their environmental problems can pass along some of the cost to consumers.
Answer: E