Question 55
EasyOriginal questionThe Sonagiri college librarian claims that the new class timetable caused the fall in library attendance, because attendance dropped in the same month that the timetable changed.
Which of the following, if true, most weakens the claim?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The claim says the timetable caused the fall only because the two happened in the same month.
A ten-day closure in that month would reduce attendance on its own, giving another cause. That weakens the claim.
Who drew up the timetable, the size of the collection and whether students like the timetable do not touch the link between the timetable and attendance.
Worth noting
The commonest weakener: another cause that explains the same result.
- Concept
- Weakening a cause claim with an alternative cause
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