A television company wishes to make one of its primetime shows more productive in terms of increasing advertising revenue. The show is about survivors of a plane crash on a mysterious island in the Pacific Ocean. To accomplish the goal, the television company will attempt to increase the number of people who watch the show. The show's director took the action of ensuring that the first three scenes of each episode are the most exciting scenes in the episode.

Which of the following, if true, most strongly supports the prediction that the action of the television show's director will contribute to meeting the goal of increasing advertising revenue?

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The television company's directors regularly attempt to make the first few scenes of each episode of their shows the most exciting scenes in the episode.

Many other television companies have made plans for making their own shows more productive in increasing advertising revenue.

An episode that is exciting at the beginning tends to attract the attention of channel-surfers, who then become more likely to watch the show regularly.

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Most of the viewers of the television company's shows also watch shows made by other companies.

A plane crash on a mysterious island is a less exciting premise for a television show now than it was in previous years.

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Comments

ChrisMay 19

Wait, why not A? The company's directors regularly do it... doesn't that mean it works?

AkhilMay 22

A just says they do it a lot, not that it actually boosts revenue. that's the trap

EnioluwafeJul 6

lol the plane crash show description. anyway C was obvious to me, channel surfers staying = more viewers

IoannisJun 26

This felt more like 505 level tbh. E was just weird, nobody cares if the premise is less exciting now

What this question tests

What it tests

Whether you can identify the option that most bolsters an argument's conclusion.

Common trap

Choosing an option that is consistent with the argument but adds no new support, or that shifts the topic.