49. According to some economists, Japan is in danger of plunging into a depression that, with double-digit unemployment, could severely strain a society that regards lifetime employment as a virtual right of citizenship.

(A) that, with double-digit unemployment, could severely strain
(B) that, because of double-digit unemployment, could be a severe strain for
(C) with double-digit unemployment, and it could severely strain
(D) with double-digit unemployment and could be a severe strain
(E) with double-digit unemployment and could severely strain

Solution:

Redundancy + Logic

B can be eliminated due to wrong usage of “because of”
C can be eliminated as it changes the meaning; ‘it’ refers to ‘Japan’ here.
D is awkward due to the usage of “could be a severe strain”
E changes the meaning.
A is the best choice here.

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