In 1983 Argonia’s currency, the argon, underwent a reduction in value relative to the world’s strongest currencies. This reduction resulted in a significant increase in Argonia’s exports over 1982 levels. In 1987 a similar reduction in the value of the argon led to another increase in Argonia’s exports. Faced with the need to increase exports yet again, Argonia’s finance minister has proposed another reduction in the value of the argon.

Which of the following, if true, most strongly supports the prediction that the finance minister’s plan will not result in a significant increase in Argonia’s exports next year?

A.      The value of the argon rose sharply last year against the world’s strongest currencies.

B.      In 1988 the argon lost a small amount of its value, and Aronian exports rose slightly in 1989.

C.      The value of Argonia’s exports was lower last year than it was the year before.

D.      All of Argonia’s export products are made by factories that were operating at full capacity last year, and new factories would take years to build.

E.       Reductions in the value of the argon have almost always led to significant reductions in the amount of goods and services that Argonians purchase from abroad.

答案: D

A和C是不是看到last year就可以排除呢？跟题目没什么关系吧

作者的例证说货币贬值带来出口提高，所以A打算通过人为贬值货币来提高

出口,反对这种可以说出口已经饱和，D成立。

A说货币升值，但A政府可以人为操纵降低，其目的还是可以达到。C说去年出口

比前年低，跟题目不相关。

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