Weakening the argument
XAT 2015 · Verbal Ability & Logical Reasoning · Medium · Critical Reasoning
Ranu is an ordinary sportsperson. In the last two university sprint events, her performances in the heats were pathetic.
Which of the following, if true, weakens the above argument the most?
- A.
She had participated in the college swimming competition and finished last.
- B.
She is a national shot-put champion.
- C.
The last two times, Ranu had to compete with national level runners. Had she been in other heats, she would have reached quarterfinals.
- D.
Ranu was the only player who represented her college in the sprint events.
- E.
In the college sprint events, Ranu always won.
B
Explanation
The argument concludes that Ranu is an ordinary sportsperson. Showing that she is a national shot-put champion directly attacks the premise that she is an 'ordinary' sportsperson, providing strong weakening evidence.
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