Explanation
A. Chen's decision is presented as the sole determining factor for building a new art center. This is not parallel to Thompson's situation, where his loss seems inevitable regardless of his decision.
B. (Correct Response) This argument mirrors Thompson's predicament. The company faces a lose-lose situation regarding employee retention, similar to Thompson losing votes regardless of whether he appeals to moderates or not.
C. This presents a situation where the city council is forced to act in one way due to the consequences, not a scenario where all options lead to a negative outcome.
D. The argument states that any decision the city council makes will lead to enough money for improvements, which is not a lose-lose situation like the one Thompson faces.
E. This draws a scenario where Madsen’s decision is irrelevant, but does not lead to the same outcome in the way the prompt argument proceeds.