Argument: Handwashing campaigns in schools reduce absences caused by illness. Which of the following, if true, most strengthens the argument?
Correct answer A. Schools that ran the campaign recorded fewer sick-leave absences than comparable schools that did not
Explanation
Fewer sickness absences in campaign schools than in similar schools without one is direct evidence for the argument. The last option, if anything, slightly weakens it.
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