Question

the idea of electronic books, or e - books, has an undeniable allure. in terms of convenience, e - book technology is still too limiting to be practical for most people. we only a few thousand titles available as of 2001, those who want to read electronically have very little to choose from. according to p? magazine, the number of people reading books 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 the author supports the argument with a figure that is outdated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 e - books
3. the author cites a magazine that does not appear to be credible

Explanation:

To determine what undermines the argument's credibility, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: A miscalculated figure would weaken support, but the issue here is the source’s credibility, not the figure’s accuracy.
• Option 2: Bias against e - books doesn’t directly undermine credibility (it’s about the source, not bias).
• Option 3: Citing a non - credible magazine (e.g., “FY Magazine” may be unestablished) undermines the argument’s credibility, as unreliable sources reduce trustworthiness.

Answer:

1. The author cites a magazine that does not appear to be credible