Question
Logical Reasoning Question on Statements and Arguments
The increase in the number of newspaper articles exposed as fabrications serves to bolster the contention that publishers are more increased in boosting circulation than in printing the truth. Even minor publications have staff to check such obvious fraud.
The argument above assumes that
A
fact checking is more comprehensive for minor publications than for major ones.
B
everything a newspaper prints must be factually verifiable.
C
newspaper stories exposed as fabrications are a recent phenomenon.
D
only recently have newspaper admitted to publishing fraudulent stories intentionally.
Answer
everything a newspaper prints must be factually verifiable.
Explanation
Solution
The correct option is (B): everything a newspaper prints must be factually verifiable.