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03 Apr 2019, 06:26
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Students at a certain university have complained that some of their professors do not provide copies of their lecture notes at every class. The student body president has argued that, in order to further the educational purposes of the university, all professors should be required to post their lecture notes online.
Which of the following, if true, most weakens the students’ argument that the professors should be required to post their lecture notes online?
A. At the most popular classes, there are often insufficient quantities of lecture note copies to accommodate all of the students.
B. Students have acknowledged that if the lecture notes are posted online, they will be less likely to go to class.
C. Professors complain that the university does not provide sufficient copying funds, so that professors often have to pay for copies of lecture notes out of their own pockets.
D. Over 80 percent of students have access to the Internet in their dorm rooms, and all students have 24-hour access to the Internet at the computer lab.
E. The university has publicly stated that one of the educational goals of the university is to help all students gain competency with the Internet.
Which of the following, if true, most weakens the students’ argument that the professors should be required to post their lecture notes online?
A. At the most popular classes, there are often insufficient quantities of lecture note copies to accommodate all of the students.
B. Students have acknowledged that if the lecture notes are posted online, they will be less likely to go to class.
C. Professors complain that the university does not provide sufficient copying funds, so that professors often have to pay for copies of lecture notes out of their own pockets.
D. Over 80 percent of students have access to the Internet in their dorm rooms, and all students have 24-hour access to the Internet at the computer lab.
E. The university has publicly stated that one of the educational goals of the university is to help all students gain competency with the Internet.
Source: McGraw-Hill's GMAT
03 Apr 2019, 06:39
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IMO B .
A , C and D will strengthen the claim
E is out of scope ,
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A , C and D will strengthen the claim
E is out of scope ,
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05 Jan 2026, 00:59
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First, identify the GOAL in the conclusion:
The argument says: "in order to further the educational purposes of the university..."
This is critical! To weaken this argument, you must show that educational purposes will NOT be furthered.
Why B is correct:
B says: Students will be less likely to go to class if notes are posted online.
Here's the chain:
• Notes online → Students skip class → Students learn LESS → Educational purposes HURT
This is a classic "solution backfires" weakener — the proposed solution causes the opposite of its intended effect!
Why C is wrong:
C says: Professors pay for physical copies out of pocket due to insufficient copying funds.
Here's the problem:
The proposal is to post notes ONLINE — not to make physical copies!
C addresses the current system (physical distribution).
The proposal is about a different system (online posting).
Online posting doesn't require copying funds, so C is irrelevant to the proposal.
Key Takeaway:
When an argument has a stated goal ("to further educational purposes"), the weakener must show that the goal won't be achieved — not just any random problem.
• B attacks the goal directly ✓
• C talks about costs, not educational outcomes ✗
Answer: B
The argument says: "in order to further the educational purposes of the university..."
This is critical! To weaken this argument, you must show that educational purposes will NOT be furthered.
Why B is correct:
B says: Students will be less likely to go to class if notes are posted online.
Here's the chain:
• Notes online → Students skip class → Students learn LESS → Educational purposes HURT
This is a classic "solution backfires" weakener — the proposed solution causes the opposite of its intended effect!
Why C is wrong:
C says: Professors pay for physical copies out of pocket due to insufficient copying funds.
Here's the problem:
The proposal is to post notes ONLINE — not to make physical copies!
C addresses the current system (physical distribution).
The proposal is about a different system (online posting).
Online posting doesn't require copying funds, so C is irrelevant to the proposal.
Key Takeaway:
When an argument has a stated goal ("to further educational purposes"), the weakener must show that the goal won't be achieved — not just any random problem.
• B attacks the goal directly ✓
• C talks about costs, not educational outcomes ✗
Answer: B
