Multiple choice

In a research study conducted to assess the efficacy of a Health Sweet (H–sweet), 50 diabetics were studied over a period of 6 months. During this period, each person consumed one helping of sweet instead of sugar. They continued to follow their normal diet and fitness regimen for the rest of the day. At the end of the 6 month period, each person’s sugar level had dropped significantly. This clearly demonstrates that any person who uses H–sweet instead of sugar daily, will have lower sugar levels and will feel healthier and fitter.

Which of the following is an assumption on which the argument depends?

  1. H–sweet is effective provided it is taken for 6 months.

  2. Diabetics are likely to experience higher sugar levels if they discontinue H–sweet.

  3. No other alternative to H–sweet will have the same effect.

  4. The fitness regimen was not responsible for drop in sugar levels.

  5. The calorific value of each sweet helping was less than that of sugar avoided.

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The true effect of H-sweet can be measured if other sugar controlling factors are removed. Since the fitness regimen & diet control are ongoing, it is possible that drop in sugar levels might be due to those reasons. Full credit to H- Sweet can be given only if (D) is assumed.

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