Although the consensus reaction to initial marketing surveys was not

Although the consensus reaction to initial marketing surveys was not favorable, the growing acceptance by consumers seem to indicate that the product will ultimately be very popular.

(A) seem to indicate that the product will ultimately be very popular.
(B) seems to indicate the ultimate popularity of the product.
(C) seems to indicate that the product will ultimately be very popular.
(D) are indicating that the product will ultimately be very popular.
(E) seems to be an indication as to the ultimately popularity of the product.