Verbal Aptitude

Argument: 'Installing automated drip irrigation timers will reduce overall farm water consumption.' Which fact casts the strongest doubt on this argument?

Options:

• (A) Farmers routinely override automated timer schedules and run pumps for extended durations whenever power is available.
• (B) Drip timers run on standard lithium batteries.
• (C) Drip irrigation delivers water to crop roots.
• (D) Automated timers have digital LCD screens.