The government should prohibit liquor companies from deducting advertising expenses from their operating income. In this case, liquor companies will pay more taxes, and they will have to raise the price of liquor, and the increase in price can curb the consumption of liquor and reduce the risk of excessive alcohol consumption. Incidence of various diseases. Which of the following is most likely a hypothetical premise for the above discussion? ['Liquor companies are unlikely to offset overpaid taxes by reducing costs in other areas.', 'If liquor companies need to pay high taxes, they will not continue advertising.', 'Liquor sales will be greatly affected if liquor companies do not advertise.', 'The increased taxes of liquor companies can be passed on to consumers by raising prices.']