Legislators are debating whether cable television providers should be

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Legislators are debating whether cable television providers should be required to offer subscribers the opportunity to choose to receive only the channels they want rather than a package of channels. Unfortunately, if this were done, new channels, especially smaller ones, would find it next to impossible to find an audience, since no one would choose to pay for something that they have never seen.

Which of the following, if true, would most undermine the conclusion of this argument?

A. A majority of cable subscribers would like to have greater flexibility regarding the number of channels they receive.

B. The legislation being debated would also provide grant money to help smaller stations pay for equipment.

C. Some cable providers offer their subscribers packages that consist of only three stations.

D. A recent poll indicates that most cable subscribers would be interested in receiving at least twelve channels.

E. Smaller stations could afford to offer their programming free for a limited time.

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shaurya_gmat · Answer

I think the answer is E
If smaller stations can afford to offer their programming free for a limited time, they would no longer be a channel people would not have seen. This directly attacks the conclusion in the argument.

dkpkoti · Answer

I think the answer is E. because if its true than the small station show will be available to the viewers for a limited time to build the audience hence will undermine the author's claim that the small station will have a disadvantage from implementation of this strategy.

Shwarma · Answer

Option E

Process of elimination 
Since none of the others deal with how, people can access the new stations if the sheet your channel legislator is passed

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nitame15 · Answer

A. A majority of cable subscribers would like to have greater flexibility regarding the number of channels they receive.-irrelevant

B. The legislation being debated would also provide grant money to help smaller stations pay for equipment.-not mentioned

C. Some cable providers offer their subscribers packages that consist of only three stations.-irrelevant

D. A recent poll indicates that most cable subscribers would be interested in receiving at least twelve channels.

E. Smaller stations could afford to offer their programming free for a limited time.-undermining the conclusion assumption.As it helps the smaller stations to attract subscribers.
E- Correct Answer

rito54 · Answer

Hello! Anyone has the official answer for this one? Thank you!

Bunuel · Answer

VERITAS PREP OFFICIAL EXPLANATION

The conclusion is that small new cable channels would find it next to impossible to find an audience. The evidence is that people would not pay for a channel they haven't seen. However, if the channels could be seen without being paid for (at least for a limited time), then they might very well find an audience, making (E) the correct response. What existing subscribers want is not relevant to the argument, unless we are told that they want new channels without having seen them. This is not what choice A states; so it does not affect the conclusion. Choice B would help the stations get started, but would not help them find an audience. The argument is not about receiving any number of stations, but rather receiving only those stations that a subscriber wants, making choices C and D incorrect.

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