Question 12 of 19 Read the following passage:
At a community meeting, a representative for a gas-drilling
company was accused of poisoning the local water supply.
He insisted that the company was not harming the
environment in any way. A local resident offered him a
glass of the local tap water to drink. "Oh no," the
representative said. "I only drink bottled water."
Based on this work of satire, what is most likely the author's opinion?
A. That companies often lie about the damage they cause
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B. That companies usually have people's best interests in mind
C. That companies do less harm to the environment than citizens do
D. That companies pay their employees to drink bottled water