Which of the following, if True about the real estate industry in general, would weaken the Marketing Director's argument?
A) The demand for houses is higher than it was last year.
B) The supply of houses for sale is lower than it was last year.
C) Sales are generally higher in March than in February.
D) Sales are generally higher in April than in March.
E) In February, home loan interest rates dropped.

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C) This year, sales were higher in March, but if Choice C is True, and sales are always higher in March, then it is harder to believe that the higher revenues were caused by the advertising campaign. Choice C makes it sound like normal seasonal variation is the best explanation for the March sales. Choices A and B compare this year to last year, but last year is irrelevant because the evidence compares February and March. If the Marketing Director had claimed that improved results this year demonstrate the effectiveness of the campaign, then Choices A and B would be relevant. Choice D compares March to April, but we don't know anything about the April results. Choice E would have helped February sales, which would only strengthen the argument. But since the Web site was most likely active in March as well, Choice E doesn't matter.

Which of the Following, If True About the Real Estate