Read this sentence from paragraph 3.

Question

While this is a reasonable conclusion to make after reading the claim, it may be totally wrong.

How does the author support this statement?

A.
by comparing the number of basketball teams in Evergreen and South Pines

B.
by explaining that Evergreen has more basketball courts than South Pines

C.
by stating that Evergreen students are more athletic than South Pines students

D.
by showing that Evergreen has a much larger student population than South Pines

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

D. by showing that Evergreen has a much larger student population than South Pines.

This option supports the author's statement by indicating that a larger student population at Evergreen could lead to more basketball teams, which might explain the claim without necessarily implying that the quality or athleticism of the students is inherently better.