NOT stated or implied?

[Ilovepsycho]

Q. There are the books we read, the books we mean to read and there are the ones that mainly just look impressive on the shelf. Take A Brief History of Time, the classic has sold more than 10 million copies - but good luck finding people who have finished it.
A recent study of 2,100 Britons found that more than a third of them buy certain titles solely to look intelligent - a bit of statistical confirmation of "book snobbism," something long suspected in literary circles. "It does ring true," says Mark Tavani, an editor at Random House. "Certain books will sell, and you're left wondering, 'Are people really reading this thing?" According to various members of literary circles, certain recent titles are notorious for having sales figures that belie their readability. "The God of Small Things," said one top editor who did not want to criticize a competitor's book on the record, "is a total smarty-pants buy. Some people definitely found it to be a very beautiful book, but the large majority of people bought it just because it was the thing to buy."

Q. Which of the following is NOT stated or implied in the passage?

a. Some people buy books out of "book snobbism."
b. people do not really read books that sell well.
c. The God of Small Things is a best seller.
d. Sales figures of certain books do not necessarily reflect their readability.
e. Many people bout The God of Small Things just because it was the thing to buy.

[Milanya]

b. people do not really read books that sell well
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