Multiple choice

Numerous studies have indicated that the quality of education imparted in state universities is not uniform. Students are much more likely to receive a higher quality education in some universities than they will in others. Since the universities in the studies had approximately equal funding per student, discrepancies in the quality of education are probably a result of differences in the teaching ability of the faculty members.

Which one of the following, if true, constitutes the strongest criticism of the argument above?

  1. The faculty in some of the universities had earned a greater number of advanced degrees, overall, than the faculty in other universities.

  2. Student populations vary greatly in average ability and dedication from university to university.

  3. The average amount of time that faculty members devote to each course varies little from university to university.

  4. Virtually the same courses are offered in each of the universities included in the studies.

  5. None of these
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B Correct answer
Explanation

To weaken an argument attack the assumption. In this argument, assumption is that nothing but per student funding and faculty could make a difference in their quality of education. This choice points out that the students themselves could influence quality of their education.

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