Alcohol-Control Advocates Argue that Television Advertising Plays a Large Role in Leading Teenagers to Drink.

Question: Alcohol-control advocates argue that television advertising plays a large role in leading teenagers to drink. In Hungary, however, where television advertising of alcoholic beverages has been prohibited since 1980, teenage alcohol use is higher than in some other European countries where such advertising is allowed.

Which of the following statements draws the most reliable conclusion from the information given above?

1. Hungarian culture, in general, views alcohol use more positively than do most other European cultures.
2. Television advertising is the most effective way to encourage consumers to try a new alcoholic beverage.
3. Television advertising cannot be the only factor that affects the prevalence of teenage drinking.
4. Alcohol use among Hungarian teenagers has increased in recent years.
5. Alcohol abuse is the greatest threat facing Hungarian teenagers.

Answer: C
Explanation: GMAT Critical Reasoning comes with less than 100 words of the passage. There will be questions related to the passage, the candidates have to look for the answers that make their argument appear stronger by weakening the passage.

Let us see the following statements that draw the most reliable conclusion from the information given above:

1. Hungarian culture, in general, views alcohol use more positively than do most other European cultures.
   Incorrect.
   Option A is incorrect as this is a farthermost guess.
2. Television advertising is the most effective way to encourage consumers to try a new alcoholic beverage.
   Incorrect.
   Option B is contradicting the argument with the conclusion.
3. Television advertising cannot be the only factor that affects the prevalence of teenage drinking.
   Correct.
   Option D claims that the television advertising of alcoholic beverages has been prohibited since 1980. It can be seen that teenage alcohol use is higher than in other European countries. Hence this statement is supporting the claim. Hence option C is correct.
4. Alcohol use among Hungarian teenagers has increased in recent years.
   Incorrect.
   Option D states no data that has been given in the argument.
5. Alcohol abuse is the greatest threat facing Hungarian teenagers.
   Irrelevant
   Option E states no details regarding threats facing Hungarian teenagers.

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