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ID: LSAT-LR-31
Section: Logical Reasoning
Topic: Justify the Conclusion (JTC)
Difficulty level: Medium

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Several years ago, many of one nation's largest industrial farms were cited for severe environmental violations and were temporarily placed under the direct control of a government commission. The commission is now preparing to sell the farms, hoping the transfer of ownership will lead to significant improvements in environmental practices. However, those improvements will not occur if the executives who formerly managed the farms regain control of them. Consequently, the commission is unlikely to achieve its goal, since _______.

Which one of the following most logically completes the passage?

Aseveral of the farms are likely to remain unsold for an extended period of time

Bat least one conglomerate could purchase more than one of the farms

Cthe nation's overall regulatory standards are no stricter now than when the farms were first cited

Dfor the foreseeable future, the farms will require expensive upgrades to meet basic compliance levels

Eall of the entities qualified to bid on the farms are headed by the same executives who previously managed them

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