|Question 11Verbal

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Many films in a language other than English grow to be financially successful over the course of their time in movie theaters in the United States, but some become immediate successes in their opening weekends. Such success is driven by many factors like advertising, genre popularity, and the fame of the actors and directors. A student claims that opening weekend earnings can reliably predict whether a film will be nominated for an Oscar: films that draw large audiences at the beginning of their release are the most likely contenders to earn these coveted award nominations.
Which choice best describes data from the table that weaken the student's claim?
Iron Monkey had higher lifetime earnings than Eat Drink Man Woman did, even though Eat Drink Man Woman was recognized by the Oscars.
A
Although both Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and Eat Drink Man Woman were recognized by the Oscars, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon had higher lifetime earnings.
B
The Girl Who Played with Fire was not recognized by the Oscars but had much higher opening weekend earnings than Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, which was recognized by the Oscars.
C
Although both Iron Monkey and The Girl Who Played with Fire were directed by well-known figures, neither film was recognized by the Oscars.
D