Question

in this excerpt, the author supports the idea that \i love lucy\ was a \ground - breaking\ television show by
a comparing the show to others during that time period.
b describing the different individuals that worked on the show.
c highlighting television viewer statistics.
d including emotion - words to convince the reader.

Explanation:

The passage mentions that in an era with few television network choices compared to today, "I Love Lucy" attracted a large number of viewers. Highlighting viewer statistics helps to emphasize its significance and ground - breaking nature in terms of popularity for that time.

Answer:

C. highlighting television viewer statistics.