Manufacturing around the globe is being hit by strong increases in the cost of commodities. In some industries, such as the automotive sector, it is common that contracts require annual price reductions. This means that manufacturers in these sectors are unable to pass on price increases. In other sectors there seems to be a general acceptance that prices are having to go up. Manufacturers in some parts of the world also face pressure from emission trading and climate change legislation.
Question: You can infer from the passage that some automotive manufacturers will have to cease trading.
Options:
A. true, B. false, C. uncertain
Answer: B