Gnpth wrote:
ronr34 wrote:
It was D for me.
C and B don't challenge anything. Even if they are true, this doesn't effect the fact that they got little use from the clothes.
The OE :
Prethinking:
Most parents dress their babies in any particular clothing for only a short time, some only once, which leads to the conclusion that most baby clothes don't get much wear out of them. In order to weaken this argument, we need to weaken the assumption that most clothes will be worn by a single baby only.
A. Many parents have more than one child-
indicates more children, but does not link these children to the wear of the same clothing.B. Most parents get baby clothes as presents from their friends and family -
Irrelevant- As we are not interested in origin of the garment.C. It is customary for most infants to wear clothes which were handed down from siblings and relatives-
This is what we came up in prethinking.D. Infants need more new clothing than adults because they grow out their existing garments quickly-
strengthens the argument by introducing babies' rapid growth.E. There is a huge second-hand market for baby clothing-
Out of Scope- Does not link it to most babies wearing those second-hand garments.So the answer is C.
In order to weaken this argument, we need to show that much use is being brought out of baby clothing and not ' most clothes will be worn by a single baby only.'
The question clearly says '
Which of the following, if true, would cast the most serious doubt on the claim that most parents do not get much use out of baby clothing.'
Option C: yes it is customary, so you are being passed a set of clothes from siblings/relatives. Right? Lets personalize this argument.
Okay I get a pair of clothes from my siblings/relatives, let my baby wear it for a day and then I stow that pair of clothes. Now does it weaken the argument?think about it.