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Logic Breakdown

Passage Summary: A director claims their movie didn't fail because of bad reviews, but because too many similar movies came out at once for a very small group of fans.

Conclusion: The film's low opening weekend attendance was due to competition within a small niche market rather than bad reviews.

Reasoning: The director points out that several other films targeting the same limited audience were released at the same time.

Analysis: To strengthen this argument, we need to bolster the director's 'crowded niche' explanation or weaken the 'bad reviews' alternative. If we can show that the specific audience for this film was indeed occupied with the competing movies, the director's case becomes much stronger. Alternatively, showing that other films with similar reviews did well would help rule out the reviews as the primary cause. Look for an answer that confirms the target audience was split among the available choices.

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Which one of the following, if true, most helps to support the film director's explanation?

Correct Answer
B
If filmgoers seldom see more than one film in a weekend, then multiple similar films will split a small audience, directly supporting the director’s competition-based explanation for the small turnout.
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