Multiple choice

A greater amount of health foods and nutritional supplements are sold in Salubria than in Somnosia. From this, researchers conclude that the people of Salubria are more health conscious than are the people of Somnosia.

Which of the following, if true, provides the most support for the above conclusion?

  1. Salubria has a population much higher than Somnosia has.

  2. Several residents of Somnosia prefer to shop at the departmental stores of Salubria where the sales transaction gets recorded.

  3. Due to low overheads, health foods and nutritional supplements are more easily and cheaply available in Somnosia than in Salubria.

  4. Many people in Salubria buy nutritional supplements as per the prescriptions of physicians.

  5. Somnosia is a major commercial centre and many people from neighboring areas work and shop there.
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Even though supplements are cheaper and more readily available in Samnosia, the fact that they still sell more in Salubria points towards health consciousness of Salubria residents. This provides alternative explanation and thus weakens the argument.

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