GMAT Verbal Reasoning Practice Test 7

Question : 30 of 100

Marks: +1, -0

Until three years ago, advertisements for foreign cigarettes, widely sold in the Gondian Republic, were banned within the country to protect domestic tobacco companies. Since then, foreign cigarettes have been advertised far more heavily than domestic cigarettes, but the percentage of cigarette sales held by foreign cigarettes is lower now than before. It can be concluded that advertising has been irrelevant to Gondian smoking habits, so the ban on advertisements for foreign cigarettes was needless.
Which of the following indicates a weakness in the argument?

The argument relies on an ambiguity in the meaning of the term “heavily”
The argument overlooks the possibility that Gondian domestic cigarettes are formulated in a way that especially appeals to Gordian consumers of cigarettes
The argument fails to allow for the possibility that in making their choice of brand, Gondian consumers of cigarettes rely primarily on word of mouth
No evidence is offered in support of the conclusion that is drawn concerning Gondian smoking habits
In referring to all advertising, the conclusion is too general, since previous advertising might have had an effect in establishing brand loyalty

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