operations head, is not so optimistic about the demand conditions. She feels that the sales in the coming year may not be as high as the senior management is anticipating.

Which of the following, if true, would strengthen Wilma's point of view?

A$.$ The industry forecasts of higher demand were based on factory shipments of solar panels, not installations.

B$.$ The country's dependence on imported oil, coal, and natural gas has declined substantially in the last few years.

C$.$ Xylo's shares are trading at an all$-$time high.

D$.$ Analysts have forecasted that in ten years' time solar electricity is likely to cost half of what coal$-$based electricity does today.

E$.$ Solar panel prices charged by Xylo's rival firm increased recently.