At an enormous research cost, a leading chemical company has developed a manufacturing process for converting wood fibers into a plastic. According to the company, this new plastic can be used for, among other things, the hulls of small sailboats. But what does the company think sailboat hulls used to be made of ? Surely the mania for high technology can scarcely go further than this.
Which of the following, if true, would most seriously weaken the author’s conclusion?

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Correct Answer is :  The plastic produced by the process is considerably lighter, stronger, and more watertight than wood.

GMAT Verbal Reasoning Practice Test 2