On average, schools that provide an extra recess period each day during which children are allowed unstructured play score higher on state aptitude tests than schools that do not provide such a recess period. Therefore, the test scores at Malthus Elementary would likely improve if the school adds a recess period of unstructured play.
Which of the following, if true, would most weaken the argument?
A) Nearly all of the schools providing the extra unstructured recess period provided it to reward students for their performance on the aptitude tests.
B) Schools that add an extra period of recess perform better than schools that merely switch from structured to unstructured recess.
C) Malthus already enjoys above average scores on the aptitude tests in question.
D) An extra recess period allows students less time to study for their aptitude tests.
E) Malthus formerly had an extra period of recess.
[spoiler]OA:A [/spoiler]
[spoiler]Why is D incorrect? [/spoiler]
Which of the following, if true, would most weaken the argument?
A) Nearly all of the schools providing the extra unstructured recess period provided it to reward students for their performance on the aptitude tests.
B) Schools that add an extra period of recess perform better than schools that merely switch from structured to unstructured recess.
C) Malthus already enjoys above average scores on the aptitude tests in question.
D) An extra recess period allows students less time to study for their aptitude tests.
E) Malthus formerly had an extra period of recess.
[spoiler]OA:A [/spoiler]
[spoiler]Why is D incorrect? [/spoiler]
