Companies X and Y have the same number of employees working the same number of hours per week. According to the records kept by the human resources department of each company, the employees of company X took nearly twice as many sick days as the employees of company Y. Therefore, the employees of company Y are healthier than the employees of company X.
Which of the following, if true, most seriously weakens the conclusion above?
A. Company X allows employees to use sick days to take care of sick family members.
B. Company Y offers its employees dental insurance and company X doesn't.
C. Company X offers its employees a free membership to the local gym.
D. Company X offers its employees a free membership to the local gym.
E. Both companies offer two weeks of sick days per year.
Which of the following, if true, most seriously weakens the conclusion above?
A. Company X allows employees to use sick days to take care of sick family members.
B. Company Y offers its employees dental insurance and company X doesn't.
C. Company X offers its employees a free membership to the local gym.
D. Company X offers its employees a free membership to the local gym.
E. Both companies offer two weeks of sick days per year.
