4. (1)One reason tabloids publish untrue stories about celebrities, even though they know the celebrities might sue, is free advertising. (2)If there is a lawsuit, it will make the news, and the tabloid gains the publicity. (3)Furthermore, in a lawsuit the burden of proof is on the celebrity, not the paper. (4)Also, such lawsuits are both expensive and time-consuming. (5)A court delay, for example, can prevent a movie star from beginning work on a new project. (6)And the chances of collecting a significant amount of damages are slim. (7)Finally, tabloids publish untrue stories for the obvious reason: whether it is true or not, people love celebrity gossip —and it sells papers.
The sentence that best expresses the implied main idea is:
a. Tabloids publish untrue stories about celebrities.
b. Tabloids publish untrue stories about celebrities because celebrities will think twice about suing.
c. There are a few reasons why tabloids publish untrue stories about celebrities, even though the celebrities might sue.
d. Even if celebrities sue tabloids over untrue stories, they are unlikely to collect a lot of money for damages.
