Multiple choice

Which of the following is a necessary assumption in the argument above?

Directions: Answer the given question based on the following passage:

Since it was founded in 1996, Al- Jazeera, the Arabic news channel operating out of Doha, has grown by leaps and bounds. The reasons for its success are not hard to find, the fact that it has been pretty much unbiased in its reporting has boosted its credibility among viewers across the globe. Its pro-democracy postulations earned it plaudits in the democratic world, but made some very powerful people in the Middle East its enemies too. Now with the democracy wave in the Middle East having crested, and Al- Jazeera’s success having spawned many other look-alike channels, it is certain that Al-Jazeera’s influence in the Middle East will see a decline.

  1. Al- Jazeera's will lose its relevance in Middle East once the democracy wave in the Middle East abates.

  2. Al Jazeera's powerful enemies will plot its downfall.

  3. Al Jazeera will not be able to stand the onslaught of its new competitors.

  4. Al Jazeera's competitors will maintain the same level of journalistic integrity as Al- Jazeera.

  5. News channels peak in popularity during the first two decades of inception, and then go into decline.
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Explanation

(1) Incorrect; its pre-democracy stance won it plaudits in democratic world, and hence, it is likely that it will continue to be a favorite among the viewers in democratic nations. (2) Incorrect; it is not necessary that it will happen. (3) Incorrect but close; there is a better option available. (4) Correct; the simple way to find the answer is to negate the assumption. If we negate the assumption that Al- Jazeera's competitors will be able to match their predecessors' journalistic standards, it automatically denotes that Al- jazeera will remain popular. (5) Incorrect; there is no evidence to suggest it.

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