I simplified the argument to "the whole thing is, so 1 (part) must be" and repeated that in my head while reading each answer choice. Made weeding out the wrong answers very simple!

CRYING TEARS OF JOY i got it right in 20 seconds less than the target time (':

DAMN IT! In 40 seconds I chose the correct answer and then changed it in blind review.

I got stuck on E because of the "usually." So they are usually shorter-lived -- but not always.