If state residents continue to use water at their current rates, reservoirs will soon be depleted and restrictions will need to be imposed to prevent shortages. Fining households for every gallon used over their allotment will encourage residents to reduce the amount of water they use; this fine will thus help to preserve the state’s remaining water resources.
Which of the following is an assumption made in drawing the conclusion above?
【选项】
The water overuse fine will not seriously affect the financial status of most residents, even if their households do not restrict the amount of water they use.
选项是否正确？