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A company claims that their new product, a wearable device that tracks daily steps, will significantly improve users' health by encouraging more physical activity. According to their data, users of the device have reported walking an average of 20% more steps per day compared to when they didn’t use the device. The company concludes that their product leads to improved health outcomes.
Which of the following, if true, would most weaken the company’s argument?
A) Some users of the device were already highly active before they started using the product, and their step count did not change significantly.
B) Many users of the device reported feeling more motivated to engage in physical activity because they could track their progress.
C) The company’s product has been shown to increase physical activity in users who are sedentary or inactive to begin with.
D) The users who reported walking 20% more steps also reported changes in their diet, such as eating healthier meals.
E) The wearable device is much more expensive than other fitness trackers on the market, and many users have reported dissatisfaction with the price.
Which of the following, if true, would most weaken the company’s argument?
A) Some users of the device were already highly active before they started using the product, and their step count did not change significantly.
B) Many users of the device reported feeling more motivated to engage in physical activity because they could track their progress.
C) The company’s product has been shown to increase physical activity in users who are sedentary or inactive to begin with.
D) The users who reported walking 20% more steps also reported changes in their diet, such as eating healthier meals.
E) The wearable device is much more expensive than other fitness trackers on the market, and many users have reported dissatisfaction with the price.
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Correct Answer: D) The users who reported walking 20% more steps also reported changes in their diet, such as eating healthier meals.
Concept:
A Weaken question asks you to find evidence that undermines the argument, casting doubt on the conclusion.
Here, the argument is that the wearable device improves health by encouraging more physical activity. However, the company’s conclusion is based on the assumption that walking more steps directly leads to better health.
A strong answer should provide alternative explanations for why users are healthier, weakening the claim that more steps alone are responsible for the improvement.
Why D is correct?
- If users are also eating healthier meals, it could be dietary changes, not the device, that are improving health.
- This weakens the argument because it suggests that the health improvement could be due to diet, not the increased step count.
- A) Some users of the device were already highly active before they started using the product, and their step count did not change significantly.
- This is helpful but does not directly weaken the conclusion. It only shows that the device is not effective for some users. It doesn’t undermine the claim that the device improves health.
- B) Many users of the device reported feeling more motivated to engage in physical activity because they could track their progress.
- This actually supports the argument. If users are motivated by the device to move more, this reinforces the claim that the device is helping improve health.
- C) The company’s product has been shown to increase physical activity in users who are sedentary or inactive to begin with.
- This supports the argument by showing that the device is effective for sedentary users, strengthening the case for its health benefits.
- E) The wearable device is much more expensive than other fitness trackers on the market, and many users have reported dissatisfaction with the price.
- This is about price dissatisfaction and does not address the main issue of whether the device improves health, so it does not weaken the argument.
Key Takeaways for GMAT Weaken Questions:
- Find the conclusion → What is the author trying to prove?
- Here: The wearable device improves health by increasing physical activity.
- Look for alternative explanations → What other factors could explain the improvement?
- Maybe diet, not just the number of steps, is responsible.
- Pick the choice that introduces an alternative cause → The best answer will doubt the link between physical activity and health improvement, showing that other factors might be involved.
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