Question ID:PT14 S2 Q18 Passage:Consumer activist: By allowing major airlines to abandon, as they promptly did, all but their most profitable routes, the government’s decision to cease regulation of the airline industry has worked to the disadvantage of everyone who lacks access to a large metropolitan airport.Industry representative: On the contrary, where major airlines moved out, regional airlines have moved in and, as a consequence, there are more flights into and out of most small airports now than before the change in regulatory policy. Stem:Which one of the following is an assumption on which the consumer activist’s argument depends? Correct Answer Choice:DChoice A:Before the recent change in regulatory policy, there was no advantage in having easy access to a large metropolitan airport. Choice B:When any sizable group of consumers is seriously disadvantaged by a change in government policy, that change should be reversed. Choice C:Government regulation of industry almost always works to the advantage of consumers. Choice D:At the time of the regulatory change, the major airlines were maintaining their less profitable routes at least in part because of government requirements. Choice E:Regional airlines lack the resources to provide consumers with service of the same quality as that provided by the major airlines.