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Directions: Five statements arc given below, labelled (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e). Among these, four statements arc in logical order and form a coherent paragraph/passage. From the given options, choose the option that does not fit into the theme of the passage.

A)  Hit by demonetization and burdened by non- performing assets (NPAs), Indian banks have slashed lending to the commercial sector during financial year 2016-17.

B)  As compared to an average annual growth rate of more than 20 per cent during the first decade of this century, and 10.6 per cent in 2015-16, the rate of growth was down to 8.5 per cent in 2016-17.

C)  Given the government's adherence to its fiscal deficit targets, government expenditure has not been a particularly strong stimulus to growth.

D)  But even this conceals a disturb ing trend.

E)  Lending to industry has fallen (with a rate of growth of minus one per cent) and that to agriculture decelerated, with the rate of growth falling from 15.3 to 8,..cent.