Question ID:PT22 S4 Q8 Passage:Early in the development of a new product line, the critical resource is talent.  New marketing ventures require a degree of managerial skill disproportionate to their short-term revenue prospects.  Usually, however, talented managers are assigned only to established high-revenue product lines and, as a result, most new marketing ventures fail.  Contrary to current practice, the best managers in a company should be assigned to development projects. Stem:Which one of the following, if true, most strengthens the author's argument? Correct Answer Choice:DChoice A:On average, new ventures under the direction of managers at executive level survive no longer than those managed by lower-ranking managers. Choice B:For most established companies, the development of new product lines is a relatively small part of the company's total expenditure. Choice C:The more talented a manager is, the less likely he or she is to be interested in undertaking the development of a new product line. Choice D:The current revenue and profitability of an established product line can be maintained even if the company's best managers are assigned elsewhere. Choice E:Early short-term revenue prospects of a new product line are usually a good predictor of how successful a product line will ultimately be.