Question

question 1 of 20 read this passage: the politicians calling for stricter environmental protection laws should be voted out of office. my factory may create a little bit of pollution, but its definitely not enough to hurt the environment. by limiting the amount of chemicals i can dump into the local river, these politicians are trying to drive down our productivity and put me out of business! which statement best describes the bias illustrated in the passage? a. the author is biased against a law because it would have a financial effect on his business. b. the author is biased against certain politicians because he personally dislikes them. c. the author is biased against business regulations because he is also a politician. d. the author is biased against a law because he wants to protect the environment.

Explanation:

The author opposes stricter environmental - protection laws because they limit chemical dumping and may reduce productivity and put the author out of business, indicating a financial - based bias.

Answer:

A. The author is biased against a law because it would have a financial effect on his business.