The workers at Bell Manufacturing will shortly go on strike unless the management increases their wages. As Bell’s president is well aware, however, in order to increase the workers’ wages, Bell would have to sell off some of its subsidiaries. So, some of Bell’s subsidiaries will be sold.
The conclusion above is properly drawn if which one of the following is assumed
A．Bell Manufacturing will begin to suffer increased losses.
B．Bell’s management will refuse to increase its workers’ wages.
C．The workers at Bell Manufacturing will not be going on strike.
D．Bell’s president has the authority to offer the workers their desired wage increase.
E．(E) Bell’s workers will not accept a package of improved benefits in place of their desired wage increase.