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A major network news organization experienced a drop in viewership in the week following the airing of a controversial report on the economy. The network also received a very large number of complaints regarding the report. The network, however, maintains that negative reactions to the report had nothing to do with its loss of viewers.
Which of the following, if true, most strongly supports the network's position?
  • a)
    The other major network news organizations reported similar reductions in viewership during the same week.
  • b)
    The viewers who registered complaints with the network were regular viewers of the news organization's programs.
  • c)
    Major network news organizations publicly attribute drops in viewership to their own reports only when they receive complaints about those reports.
  • d)
    This was not the first time that this network news organization has aired a controversial report on the economy that has inspired viewers to complain to the network.
  • e)
    Most network news viewers rely on network news broadcasts as their primary source of information regarding the economy.
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
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A major network news organization experienced a drop in viewership in ...
Let's go through each answer choice and analyze them one by one.
(A) The other major network news organizations reported similar reductions in viewership during the same week.
This answer choice provides information about other major network news organizations experiencing similar reductions in viewership. If other networks also saw a drop in viewership during the same week, it suggests that the drop in viewership is not specific to the controversial report aired by the network in question. This would support the network's position that negative reactions to the report were not the cause of the loss of viewers. Therefore, this answer choice strengthens the network's position.
(B) The viewers who registered complaints with the network were regular viewers of the news organization's programs.
This answer choice provides information about the viewers who registered complaints. If these viewers were regular viewers of the network's programs, it suggests that they were already engaged with the network and its content. This information, however, does not directly support the network's position that negative reactions to the report did not cause the drop in viewership. It is possible that regular viewers were particularly upset by the report and stopped watching, causing the drop in viewership. Therefore, this answer choice does not strongly support the network's position.
(C) Major network news organizations publicly attribute drops in viewership to their own reports only when they receive complaints about those reports.
This answer choice provides information about how major network news organizations publicly attribute drops in viewership. However, it does not directly support the network's position. It suggests a general practice among news organizations but does not provide any specific information about the network in question. Therefore, this answer choice does not strongly support the network's position.
(D) This was not the first time that this network news organization has aired a controversial report on the economy that has inspired viewers to complain to the network.
This answer choice provides information about the network's past experiences airing controversial reports on the economy. While it suggests that the network has previously received complaints about such reports, it does not directly support the network's position that negative reactions to this specific report did not cause the drop in viewership. It is possible that viewers' negative reactions accumulated over time and influenced their decision to stop watching the network. Therefore, this answer choice does not strongly support the network's position.
(E) Most network news viewers rely on network news broadcasts as their primary source of information regarding the economy.
This answer choice provides information about the reliance of network news viewers on network news broadcasts for information about the economy. While this information might be relevant to the viewers' reactions, it does not directly support the network's position that negative reactions to the report did not cause the drop in viewership. It is possible that viewers sought alternative sources of information due to their negative reaction to the report, leading to the drop in viewership. Therefore, this answer choice does not strongly support the network's position.
Based on the analysis, answer choice (A) is the most appropriate one as it directly supports the network's position by suggesting that the drop in viewership is not specific to their controversial report, as other major network news organizations experienced similar reductions in viewership during the same week.
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A major network news organization experienced a drop in viewership in ...
Let's go through each answer choice and analyze them one by one.
(A) The other major network news organizations reported similar reductions in viewership during the same week.
This answer choice provides information about other major network news organizations experiencing similar reductions in viewership. If other networks also saw a drop in viewership during the same week, it suggests that the drop in viewership is not specific to the controversial report aired by the network in question. This would support the network's position that negative reactions to the report were not the cause of the loss of viewers. Therefore, this answer choice strengthens the network's position.
(B) The viewers who registered complaints with the network were regular viewers of the news organization's programs.
This answer choice provides information about the viewers who registered complaints. If these viewers were regular viewers of the network's programs, it suggests that they were already engaged with the network and its content. This information, however, does not directly support the network's position that negative reactions to the report did not cause the drop in viewership. It is possible that regular viewers were particularly upset by the report and stopped watching, causing the drop in viewership. Therefore, this answer choice does not strongly support the network's position.
(C) Major network news organizations publicly attribute drops in viewership to their own reports only when they receive complaints about those reports.
This answer choice provides information about how major network news organizations publicly attribute drops in viewership. However, it does not directly support the network's position. It suggests a general practice among news organizations but does not provide any specific information about the network in question. Therefore, this answer choice does not strongly support the network's position.
(D) This was not the first time that this network news organization has aired a controversial report on the economy that has inspired viewers to complain to the network.
This answer choice provides information about the network's past experiences airing controversial reports on the economy. While it suggests that the network has previously received complaints about such reports, it does not directly support the network's position that negative reactions to this specific report did not cause the drop in viewership. It is possible that viewers' negative reactions accumulated over time and influenced their decision to stop watching the network. Therefore, this answer choice does not strongly support the network's position.
(E) Most network news viewers rely on network news broadcasts as their primary source of information regarding the economy.
This answer choice provides information about the reliance of network news viewers on network news broadcasts for information about the economy. While this information might be relevant to the viewers' reactions, it does not directly support the network's position that negative reactions to the report did not cause the drop in viewership. It is possible that viewers sought alternative sources of information due to their negative reaction to the report, leading to the drop in viewership. Therefore, this answer choice does not strongly support the network's position.
Based on the analysis, answer choice (A) is the most appropriate one as it directly supports the network's position by suggesting that the drop in viewership is not specific to their controversial report, as other major network news organizations experienced similar reductions in viewership during the same week.
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