Of course, the Task Force on Crime is going to conclude that crime is on the way up. If they conclude its on the way down, they would have to disband, wouldn't they?
Which of the following assumptions is most pivotal to this argument?
A. The Task Force is more concerned with its own existence than with carrying out its mission.
B. The Task Force is led by an adversary of the speaker.
C. The speaker was not asked to serve on the Task Force.
D. The speakers leadership ability will be questioned by the findings of the Task Force.
E. The Task Force wants to hire more police officers and other law enforcement personnel.