Question

the idea of electronic books, or e - books, has an indisputable allure. in reality, however, e - book technology is still too immature to be practical for most people. with only a few thousand titles available as of 2001, those who want to read electronically have very little to choose from. according to pc magazine, \the likelihood of people reading novels or even magazines digitally in the future is low.\ what undermines the credibility of this argument? 1 the author supports the argument with a figure that is outdated. 2 the author demonstrates a clear bias against electronic books. 3 the author cites a magazine that does not appear to be credible.

Explanation:

The argument relies on 2001 data about e-book title availability and a 2001 magazine claim. Since technology and e-book adoption have drastically grown since 2001, the outdated 2001 figure weakens the argument's credibility. There is no clear evidence of inherent bias against e-books, and PC Magazine is a reputable tech publication, so the other options are not valid.

Answer:

1. The author supports the argument with a figure that is outdated.