Practice mode Critical Reasoning

Argument: Reducing class size from 50 to 30 students will improve results at the school. Which of the following, if true, most strengthens the argument?

Correct answer A. In a pilot, smaller sections taught by the same teachers achieved better results than larger sections

Explanation

Using the same teachers removes teacher quality as an explanation, so better results in smaller sections support the argument. The other facts are unrelated to results.

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