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According to a study, an exercise program combining aerobics and weight lifting can help people with type 2 diabetes lower their blood sugar. Such a combined program offers greater benefits than doing either exercise type alone. Therefore, all people with type 2 diabetes should undergo a physical training program that includes both aerobics and weight lifting.
Which of the following statements would most weaken the argument?
(A) People with type 2 diabetes are less likely to be able to physically manage both aerobics and weight lifting.
(B) Aerobics and weight lifting are mutually exclusive and thus impossible to be done together.
(C) The physical demands of a combined program could have negative physical effects that negate the benefits of lowering the person’s blood sugar.
(D) Some individuals with type 2 diabetes, due to their particular physical requirements, need only one of the exercise activities to obtain the benefits to their blood sugar.
(E) The study took into account all important indicators, including blood sugar, that may be affected by exercise.
Which of the following statements would most weaken the argument?
(A) People with type 2 diabetes are less likely to be able to physically manage both aerobics and weight lifting.
(B) Aerobics and weight lifting are mutually exclusive and thus impossible to be done together.
(C) The physical demands of a combined program could have negative physical effects that negate the benefits of lowering the person’s blood sugar.
(D) Some individuals with type 2 diabetes, due to their particular physical requirements, need only one of the exercise activities to obtain the benefits to their blood sugar.
(E) The study took into account all important indicators, including blood sugar, that may be affected by exercise.
18 Sep 2021, 02:00
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OFFICIAL EXPLANATION
Answer: D
STEP 1: Read the question and identify your task.
This is a Weaken question. This question asks for a statement that weakens the argument.
STEP 2: Read the argument with your task in mind.
The statement is arguing that, based on a study, all people with type 2 diabetes should train in both aerobics and weight lifting. The key terms are the health problem type 2 diabetes and the recommendation for both exercise types.
STEP 3: Know what you’re looking for.
The correct answer will cast doubt on the relationship between the premises and the conclusion.
STEP 4: Read every word of every answer choice.
Answer A looks good, but just because people with this condition are “less likely” to manage it physically does not mean that ultimately they can’t manage it or that it will not benefit them as the study indicates. Answer B is an absurd statement because even if they cannot be done at the same time it does not mean that a training program cannot be designed to alternate between them. Also, the statement does not mention the condition type 2 diabetes. Answer C looks good, but pay close attention to the words that hurt its chances. It says that the physical demands “could” have negative physical effects. This is speculative and contradicts the study mentioned in the argument. If the answer said another study indicated such a detriment, then this answer might have qualified as your choice. Answer D is a strong candidate because if some people with type 2 diabetes need only one of the activities to get the same benefits, then the recommendation for both activities is weakened. Finally, answer E does not cast doubt on the relationship between the premises and the conclusion; in fact, it offers support for the results of the study. The correct choice is answer D.
24 Apr 2026, 04:42
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One should focus on the word "all" in the conclusion. Option D says some people doesn't need to do both the exercise to get the benefit, they can get by doing one only. It's a classic example where it's generally suggested to reject options with "some", "few" if Q is weakner/strengthner. But given here conclusion was about "all", even one would be enough to destroy the argument. C looked pretty good but "could" in option C made D better, and Q is weakens the "most".
