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The claim that basketball is the most popular spectator sport in America is certainly false. After all, while only 5% of Americans admit to having played in a basketball game over the last year, nearly 40% competed in a running event. In fact, more Americans ran a full marathon than played in an organized basketball game last year.
Which of the following most weakens the argument above?
A. Not all people who participate in a sport are also spectators of that sport.
B. People who play basketball tend to participate in their sport more frequently than do those who run.
C. Not everyone who participates in a running event runs the entire race, as many walk part of their event.
D. It is generally less expensive to play organized basketball than to take part in a running event.
E. Most people who play basketball also participate in running events.
Which of the following most weakens the argument above?
A. Not all people who participate in a sport are also spectators of that sport.
B. People who play basketball tend to participate in their sport more frequently than do those who run.
C. Not everyone who participates in a running event runs the entire race, as many walk part of their event.
D. It is generally less expensive to play organized basketball than to take part in a running event.
E. Most people who play basketball also participate in running events.
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The claim that basketball is the most popular spectator sport in America is certainly false. After all, while only 5% of Americans admit to having played in a basketball game over the last year, nearly 40% competed in a running event. In fact, more Americans ran a full marathon than played in an organized basketball game last year.
Which of the following most weakens the argument above?
A. Not all people who participate in a sport are also spectators of that sport.
B. People who play basketball tend to participate in their sport more frequently than do those who run.
C. Not everyone who participates in a running event runs the entire race, as many walk part of their event.
D. It is generally less expensive to play organized basketball than to take part in a running event.
E. Most people who play basketball also participate in running events.
ArgumentWhich of the following most weakens the argument above?
A. Not all people who participate in a sport are also spectators of that sport.
B. People who play basketball tend to participate in their sport more frequently than do those who run.
C. Not everyone who participates in a running event runs the entire race, as many walk part of their event.
D. It is generally less expensive to play organized basketball than to take part in a running event.
E. Most people who play basketball also participate in running events.
Because 40% take part in running compared to 5% in baskeball, the claim that basketball is most popular SPECTATOR sport is false
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A. Not all people who participate in a sport are also spectators of that sport. --> That means that even though more people participate in running, its possible that a lot more people watch basketball making it most popular SPECTATOR sport --> CORRECT
B. People who play basketball tend to participate in their sport more frequently than do those who run. --> participation is not important, being spectator is --> INCORRECT
C. Not everyone who participates in a running event runs the entire race, as many walk part of their event. --> Does not have bearing on conclusion --> INCORRECT
D. It is generally less expensive to play organized basketball than to take part in a running event. --> cost is not important --> OUT OF SCOPE --> INCORRECT
E. Most people who play basketball also participate in running events. --> Does not have bearing on conclusion --> INCORRECT
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