A recent study indicates that
people who keep their workout records are far more successful at achieving their fitness goals than people who don’t keep track of their workout. Experts believe that many fail to achieve their fitness goals because they burn fewer calories than they intend to burn. One study followed a group of gym-members who reported that they could not achieve their fitness goals when burning 700 calories a day.
The study found that the group burned, on average, 60% fewer calories than it claimed. In contrast, when people record their exercises, their actual calories burned more closely matches their reported calories burned.
The two boldface portions in the argument above are best described by which of the following statements?
A) The first is an example illustrating the truth of a certain theory; the second is a competing theory.
B) The first is an explanation of why a certain theory is thought to be true; the second is an example of research results that support this theory.
C) The first is a conclusion reached by experts; the second is evidence that that conclusion is correct.
D) The first introduces a theory that the experts have disproved; the second is the basis for the experts’ argument.
E) The first is a premise upon which the experts base their opinion; the second illustrates that their opinion is correct.
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