Question ID:PT91 S2 Q15 Passage:Selling syndicated reruns of a popular network television program while the program is still running on the network can lead to decreased revenues for that network. The show's producers do earn a great deal of money from the sale of the syndication rights because the stations rerunning the program are assured of a successful show. However, a recent study shows that over 80 percent of the programs that are made available as reruns and as first-run episodes during the same season suffer an immediate ratings drop for their first-run episodes. Stem:The argument depends on assuming which one of the following? Correct Answer Choice:BChoice A:Programs that are sold into syndication early tend to be long-running hits that are likely to decline soon. Choice B:A drop in ratings has a negative effect on the network's revenues. Choice C:The price of syndication rights includes some compensation for the network's probable losses. Choice D:The audience of a popular program will usually prefer first-run episodes to reruns. Choice E:Most programs are never sold into syndication.