GMAT Reading Comprehension (RC) | Re: GMAT Prep RC: Firms traditionally claim that they downsize

I missed the second question, as got trapped in option D -
I missed the core of the argument also.
2) The primary purpose of the passage is to
A. criticize firms for engaging in the practice of downsizing
B. analyze the negative economic impact of downsizing on firms
C. offer an alternative to a traditional explanation for the occurrence of downsizing
D. chronicle how perceptions of downsizing have changed over time
E. provide evidence disputing the prevalence of downsizing

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