Question ID:PT62 S4 Q14 Passage:Politician: It has been proposed that the national parks in our country be managed by private companies rather than the government. A similar privatization of the telecommunications industry has benefited consumers by allowing competition among a variety of telephone companies to improve service and force down prices. Therefore, the privatization of the national parks would probably benefit park visitors as well. Stem:Which one of the following, if true, most weakens the politician's argument? Correct Answer Choice:EChoice A:It would not be politically expedient to privatize the national parks even if doing so would, in the long run, improve service and reduce the fees charged to visitors. Choice B:The privatization of the telecommunications industry has been problematic in that it has led to significantly increased unemployment and economic instability in that industry. Choice C:The vast majority of people visiting the national parks are unaware of proposals to privatize the management of those parks. Choice D:Privatizing the national parks would benefit a much smaller number of consumers to a much smaller extent than did the privatization of the telecommunications industry. Choice E:The privatization of the national parks would produce much less competition between different companies than did the privatization of the telecommunications industry.