Even though the summer is almost here, the prices of vegetables for retail consumers are quite low this year and likely to stay low. Therefore, unless the summer is especially harsh, the price of pulses for retail consumers is also likely to remain low.

Which of the following, if true, provides the most support for the conclusion above?

A number of weather forecasters predict a mild summer.

The retail consumers who consume pulses the most can quickly and cheaply switch to using vegetables instead.

The sources of supply for both vegetables and pulses are unlikely to be affected by summer weather.

The total consumption of pulses by retail consumers is not seriously affected by the weather.

Vegetable supplies are more likely to be affected by a harsh summer than pulse supplies.