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I think this has been discussed, but haven't been able to find it. Also, don't have OA.

Based on comprehensive longitudinal studies of accident prevention, several states have passed laws requiring children under the age of 18 to wear helmets when they roller blade. Yet a surprising result has been observed. Even though a large number of children wear helmets while roller blading, more head injuries than expected have been reported. This result persists, even though the studies have clearly shown that wearing a helmet reduces the incidence of head injuries.

Which of the following statements, if true, best explains the unexpected finding?

(A) A large number of parents are not complying with the law regarding helmets for their children
(B) More children are roller blading now than when the helmet law was introduced
(C) More accidents are reported now, in compliance with state insurance laws
(D) Many children do not properly secure the helmet's chin strap, and the helmet does not work properly
(E) Helmets were not designed to prevent all head injuries, so it is not surprising that they still occur



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I think this has been discussed, but haven't been able to find it. Also, don't have OA.

Based on comprehensive longitudinal studies of accident prevention, several states have passed laws requiring children under the age of 18 to wear helmets when they roller blade. Yet a surprising result has been observed. Even though a large number of children wear helmets while roller blading, more head injuries than expected have been reported. This result persists, even though the studies have clearly shown that wearing a helmet reduces the incidence of head injuries.

Which of the following statements, if true, best explains the unexpected finding?

(A) A large number of parents are not complying with the law regarding helmets for their children
(B) More children are roller blading now than when the helmet law was introduced
(C) More accidents are reported now, in compliance with state insurance laws
(D) Many children do not properly secure the helmet's chin strap, and the helmet does not work properly
(E) Helmets were not designed to prevent all head injuries, so it is not surprising that they still occur
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Only C can be a candidate to explain what is goin on here
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I'm picking D.
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I think this has been discussed, but haven't been able to 27 Jun 2006, 00:11
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The fact is that children are required by law to wear helmets still the number of accidents have been increasing.

If the children were not wearing the helmets properly, the helment may not serve its intended purpose
hence D
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Yeah D should be it. My choice too.
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Agree with D.
It's the only one clearly explaining why kids still get injured while wearig helmets.
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C....
What if most of the accidents are not reported?
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What if most of the accidents are not reported?
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There was nothisng about insurance laws in the original sentence. That's too long a shot, imho
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The fact is that children are required by law to wear helmets still the number of accidents have been increasing.

If the children were not wearing the helmets properly, the helment may not serve its intended purpose
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Then why would the # of accidents increase? Why not stay the same. The stem does not say that # of children rollerblading has increased (which may lead to think that # of accidents will also increase). Thats why it cannot be D

Can you explain why it cannot be C?
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The fact is that children are required by law to wear helmets still the number of accidents have been increasing.

If the children were not wearing the helmets properly, the helment may not serve its intended purpose
hence D

Then why would the # of accidents increase? Why not stay the same. The stem does not say that # of children rollerblading has increased (which may lead to think that # of accidents will also increase). Thats why it cannot be D

Can you explain why it cannot be C?
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The test says:"Even though a large number of children wear helmets while roller blading, more head injuries than expected have been reported. " i.e. the decrease of head injuries due to helmet use was not as big as it was expected. It does not say that the number of injuries has actually increased
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The fact is that children are required by law to wear helmets still the number of accidents have been increasing.

If the children were not wearing the helmets properly, the helment may not serve its intended purpose
hence D

Then why would the # of accidents increase? Why not stay the same. The stem does not say that # of children rollerblading has increased (which may lead to think that # of accidents will also increase). Thats why it cannot be D

Can you explain why it cannot be C?

The test says:"Even though a large number of children wear helmets while roller blading, more head injuries than expected have been reported. " i.e. the decrease of head injuries due to helmet use was not as big as it was expected. It does not say that the number of injuries has actually increased
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I think you are absolutely right !!
I was misunderstanding all this time. Your explanation cleared my doubts. Thanks :)
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[quote="jaynayak"]The fact is that children are required by law to wear helmets still the number of accidents have been increasing.

If the children were not wearing the helmets properly, the helment may not serve its intended purpose
hence D

Then why would the # of accidents increase? Why not stay the same. The stem does not say that # of children rollerblading has increased (which may lead to think that # of accidents will also increase). Thats why it cannot be D

Can you explain why it cannot be C?

The test says:"Even though a large number of children wear helmets while roller blading, more head injuries than expected have been reported. " i.e. the decrease of head injuries due to helmet use was not as big as it was expected. It does not say that the number of injuries has actually increased

I think you are absolutely right !!
I was misunderstanding all this time. Your explanation cleared my doubts. Thanks :)[/quote]

it's my pleasure to be able to help :)



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