To earn a graduate equivalency diploma, a student must pass tests on

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To earn a graduate equivalency diploma, a student must pass tests on subjects taught in high schools, proving that he or she has mastered them to the degree assumed of a high-school graduate. It makes sense for a student to drop out of high school and earn a GED. A GED takes much less time to earn than a high-school diploma and provides evidence that the student has learned everything he or she would have learned in high school.

Which one of the following, if true, most seriously weakens the argument?

(A) Some GED-prep programs incorporate enrichment activities into their test preparation, such as taking students to art exhibits and theatrical performances.

(B) Most colleges and universities consider a GED equivalent to a high-school degree for admission purposes.

(C) Many successful businesspeople dropped out of high school and earned a GED.

(D) Employers assume that high-school graduates generally have a much higher level of mastery of academic subjects than those who earn GEDs.

(E) Many GED students are slightly older than high-school students, and they often hold jobs in addition to studying to pass the GED tests.

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Shwarma · Answer

Option D

Conclusion: GED is better coz its faster and holds the same value
Weaken

All options are either strengtheners or neutral except D
so obvious choice

Purnank · Answer

I think option D.

As it Clearly weakens the argument  "That it makes sense for a student to drop out of high school and earn a GED because it takes less time and provides the same evidence of learning as a high-school diploma."

PranavVyas · Answer

Confuse between D & E, but after seen option D they are comparing GED and high-school degree.

So, considering this will go with option D.

IMO D

DrAx04 · Answer

Evidence - To earn a graduate equivalency diploma, a student must pass tests on subjects taught in high schools, proving that he or she has mastered them to the degree assumed of a high-school graduate
Conclusion - It makes sense for a student to drop out of high school and earn a GED. A GED takes much less time to earn than a high-school diploma and provides evidence that the student has learned everything he or she would have learned in high school.
we have to weaken it.
 
A - Some Ged-prep programs incorporate enrichment activities into their test preparation, such as taking students to art exhibits and theatrical performances.
This is total out of scope option.
 
B - Most colleges and universities consider a GED equivalent to a high-school degree for admission purposes. 
This is kind off qualifier option as it is saying GED = High school degree though it may be weakening the conclusion but we have to show the relation of High school degree > GED

C - Many successful businesspeople dropped out of high school and earned a GED.
This is actually strengthening it.

D - Employers assume that high-school graduates generally have a much higher level of mastery of academic subjects than those who earn GEDs.
Though assume may seem dubious but the relation which the option is portraying is what we needed, High school graduates having more knowledge and mastery than GEDs students

E - Many GED students are slightly older than high-school students, and they often hold jobs in addition to studying to pass the GED tests.
This is negated as it is also strengthening for GEDs students that they hold jobs and study for GED tests and IMO this very wide type option

This is my first time writing an explanation, please be nice lol and could correct me if I said anything wrong.

Bunuel · Answer

OFFICIAL EXPLANATION:

D. Employers assume that high-school graduates generally have a much higher level of mastery of academic subjects than those who earn GEDs.

The argument suggests that a GED is just as good as a high-school education; look for an answer that contradicts that. Choice (A) doesn’t work. You don’t want evidence showing the benefits of earning GEDs. Choice (B) doesn’t pose a problem. If universities accept GEDs, that’s more evidence that they’re as good as diplomas. Choice (C) actually strengthens the argument. Choice (D) does weaken it. If a GED might put one at a disadvantage in the job market, that’s a reason to stay in school. Choice (E) doesn’t strengthen or weaken the argument. Choice (D) is correct.

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