Explanation Plzzz..

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Explanation Plzzz..

by akashrg » Sat Jun 21, 2008 9:52 pm
A recent study of college students shows that, contrary to predicted results, special nutritional planning does not positively affect students’ grades. Sixty students, half of whom were given a nutritionally balanced diet, had grades no higher than did those students who were not placed on the diet plan.

Which of the following, if true, is most useful in determining the accuracy of the study described above?

A) Performance of business executives was shown to improve drastically after major alterations were made in their diets.

B) Honors students, after altering their diets, maintained that they did not change their study habits.

C)Students who participated in various fitness regimens found that their grades improved appreciably after they altered their exercise habits.

D)High school students who previously had low grades found that after they altered their diets, their grades improved dramatically.

E)All of the college students who volunteered for the study were either in their first or second year of college


OA is D
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by niraj_a » Thu Jun 26, 2008 12:23 am
B or D,

and I choose B. what say?

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by senthil » Thu Jun 26, 2008 1:50 am
I chose D .. In stimulus no study habits is discussed so it cant be B.. as per the question the accuracy can be for or against the argument !

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by codesnooker » Thu Jun 26, 2008 2:32 am
I also go with (D), others are just OS (out of scope)

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by newera » Thu Jun 26, 2008 4:46 am
I would go with D as well.

First of all, upon reading this, we know that the conclusion is the first sentence and the evidence is the second sentence. So, whatever answer we choose has to be focused on the point made in the conclusion...that changing a college student's diet doesn't improve his grades (to put simply). This point alone eliminates most (or all in this case) of the answers (or answers that are "out of scope").

We know that we are looking for an answer choice that will determine the accuracy...meaning either strengthen or weaken. The answer comes down to D.

B wouldn't be the right answer because they are talking about studying habits...while the conclusion focused on grades.

Hope my thought process makes sense!

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by khanshainur » Wed May 11, 2016 2:35 am
In my opinion D is the most logical one