Question ID:PT88 S2 Q20 Passage:The public's welfare can be undermined by its own tastes. Journalists tend to focus on stories that will stimulate their readers' interest. Because sensation and drama serve this purpose more successfully than do matter-of-fact descriptions of political or social developments of far-reaching importance, newspaper articles containing the latter are all too often displaced by those that highlight rumors and implausible conspiracies. Stem:Which one of the following most accurately expresses the main conclusion of the argument above? Correct Answer Choice:AChoice A:The best interests of the public sometimes fail to be served because of the sorts of preferences that people have. Choice B:Journalists' tendency to focus on sensational and dramatic stories rather than those of far-reaching importance is to the detriment of the public welfare. Choice C:Newspaper articles that focus on rumors or speculate about conspiracies too often displace stories about important political or social developments. Choice D:The shortcomings of modern print-journalism can be attributed to the preferences of its readers. Choice E:Journalists should pay more attention to the public's welfare than to its tastes when choosing which stories to focus on.