Question ID:PT18 S4 Q13 Passage:I. Room air conditioners produced by Japanese manufacturers tend to be more reliable than those produced by United States manufacturers.II. The average lifetime of room air conditioners produced by United States manufacturers is about fifteen years, the same as that of room air conditioners produced by Japanese manufacturers. Stem:Which one of the following, if true, would best reconcile the two statements above? Correct Answer Choice:AChoice A:Reliability is a measure of how long a product functions without needing repair. Choice B:Production facilities of firms designated as United States manufacturers are not all located in the United States. Choice C:Damage to room air conditioners during shipping and installation does not occur with great frequency in the United States or in Japan. Choice D:Room air conditioners have been manufactured for a longer time in the United States than in Japan. Choice E:Japanese manufacturers often use more reliable components in their room air conditioners than do United States manufacturers.