Question ID:PT60 S3 Q22 Passage:Consumer advocate:  There is no doubt that the government is responsible for the increased cost of gasoline, because the government's policies have significantly increased consumer demand for fuel, and as a result of increasing demand, the price of gasoline has risen steadily. Stem:Which one of the following is an assumption required by the consumer advocate's argument?  Correct Answer Choice:AChoice A:The government can bear responsibility for that which it indirectly causes. Choice B:The government is responsible for some unforeseen consequences of its policies.  Choice C:Consumer demand for gasoline cannot increase without causing gasoline prices to increase. Choice D:The government has an obligation to ensure that demand for fuel does not increase excessively.  Choice E:If the government pursues policies that do not increase the demand for fuel, gasoline prices tend to remain stable.