Analyst: In our nation's television news programs, the number of stories aired about armed conflicts in Africa was much lower last year than it had been previously. Several armed conflicts have been fully or partly resolved with ceasefire agreements, so it is probable that the low number of articles is due to a decline in armed conflict in Africa.
Which of the following, if true, most seriously undermines the analyst's argument?
【选项】
The time it takes to research, write, and air a journalistic report of an armed conflict has declined over the last several years.
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