14. Because of a recent drought in Florida during the orange-growing season, the price of oranges this season will be three times the usual price. This will drive up the cost of producing orange juice and thus push up the price of orange juice for the consumer. Which of the following, if true, most seriously weakens the argument above? (A) The recent drought was not as severe as scientists predicted. (B) States other than Florida also supply oranges to orange juice manufacturers. (C) Other ingredients are used in the production of orange juice. (D) Last year the price of oranges was actually lower than the average price over the past ten years. (E) The price of oranges will eventually be $0.48 per crate.
而如果指出other ingredients are used in the orange juice production,如果说的是orange juice的产量与orange 产量无关(不知指的是除orange之外还有other ingredients 还是就用orange与生产完全无关,这点很重要,请大家讨论!),那么orange减不减产就无所谓了,减断了orange price increase -> orange juice price increase的推理过程,所以构成了很好的weaken啊!
Because of a recent drought in Florida during the orange-growing season, the price of oranges this season will be three times the usual price. 这句是大前提,“the price”就是和Florida联系在一起的。