gmatFalcon wrote:
Seniors with close family ties are far more likely to die immediately after a large family gathering than immediately before, according to research studies. Experimenters concluded that the will to live can extend life, at least for short periods.
Which of the following, if true, would most strengthen the experimenters’ conclusion?
A. Seniors with close family ties anticipate large family gatherings more than anything else and are less likely to die immediately before such gatherings than at any other time.
B. Seniors with close family ties fear dying less than other seniors do.
C. Some seniors who have close family ties live much longer than the majority of seniors who do not.
D. Most seniors who attend family gatherings do so for somewhat different purposes than younger attendees.
E. The spring and fall, which have lower death rates for seniors, are the times when many families schedule large gatherings.
In summary, the original argument says, whether seniors can extend their life for short period as a result of their willingness to live longer.
A -
Correct answer. Strengthens the argument.If given sentence is true, senior with close family ties are able to live a short time longer with anticipation.
B - talks about fear no mention of will so irrelevant.
C - Makes a generalized statement. There are many other possible reasons for the longevity of seniors with close family ties.
D - Talks about purpose. No mention of living longer so irrelevant to the original argument.
E - No mention of short periods. Seasons are irrelevant to the original argument.