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Can somebody please explain to me why option B is not correct and A is. I will appreciate

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It’s time we stopped searching for new statistics to suggest that we are not spending enough on mid-day meal schemes in our area. In fact, mid-day meal spending has increased 30 percent overall during the last decade.

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B. Despite increased spending on mid-day meals, enrollment in our schools has declined to about 4 percent during the last ten years.

Choice B says after effect of the spending and that is not relevant to the argument.
The question is to weaken the argument and argument is about spending on mid-day meals.

Critics says that spending is not enough however data says that spending has increased by 30% (i.e. conclusion).

Choice A says that though spending has increased by 30%, per pupil expenditure is less.
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CONCLUSION - Mid day meal spending has increased 30% in the last 10 years

GIVEN - We have stopped searching the articles which say that we have stopped spending on midday meals

WEAKENER - What new information would reduce the belief in the conclusion?

ANSWER CHOICE ANALYSIS -

A) CORRECT - clearly states that the mid day meal spending has decreased
B) Enrollment in the schools doesn't affect spending
C) Kerosene oil spending doesn't affect the conclusion
D) Neighbouring areas' spending doesn't affect the conclusion
E) Nutrition levels in the students doesn't affect the conclusion
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