In order to achieve self-sufficiency in electricity production the

In order to achieve self-sufficiency in electricity production, the Hasarian government proposes to construct eleven huge hydroelectric power plants. Although this is a massive project, it is probably not massive enough to achieve the goal. It is true that adding the projected output of the new hydroelectric plants to the output that Hasaria can achieve now would be enough to meet the forecast demand for electricity. It will, however, take at least fifteen years to complete the project and by then the majority of Hasaria's current power plants will be too old to function at full capacity.

In the argument given, the two portions in boldface play which of the following roles?

A) The first introduces a proposed course of action for which the argument provides support; the second gives evidence in support of that course of action.

B) The first introduces a proposed course of action for which the argument provides support; the second gives a reason for not adopting a possible alternative course of action.

C) The first introduces a plan that the argument evaluates; the second provides evidence that is used to support that plan against possible alternatives.

D) The first introduces a proposed plan for achieving a certain goal; the second is a claim that has been used in support of the plan but that the argument maintains is inaccurate.

E) The first introduces a proposed plan for achieving a certain goal; the second provides evidence that is used to support the argument's evaluation of that plan.


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