Which of the following, if true, weakens the senior manager’s argument

QUESTION

Which of the following, if true, weakens the senior manager’s argument?

A) Producing a stripped-down model would alter high-end domestic customers’ view of the Personal Devices brand.
B) A premium auto manufacturer who came out with economy cars suffered in the market.
C) India recently blocked low-priced Chinese phones that did not have the International Mobile Equipment Identification number.
D) Research suggests that the premium market segment is saturated.
E) Even high-end customers typically do not use the advanced functionality in Personal Devices cell phones.

ANSWER

Answer: A
Explanation: A) Making new products for a new market sounds like a good idea, but if the new phones would injure the company’s image in its core market (Choice A), then making low-end phones sounds like a bad idea. Choice B is about cars, not phones, and we don’t know why the company suffered. Choice C, if anything, suggests an opportunity for companies that can come up with low-priced base models. Choice D strengthens the argument by suggesting that Personal Devices should look outside the high-end market. Choice E, if anything, strengthens the claim that low-end is the way to go.