Question

High school classes should begin later in the morning than elementary or middle school classes.
Which reason fails to support the claim in a meaningful way?

(1 point)
Responses

Many teenagers have reported a tendency to skip breakfast, which some nutritionists consider the most important meal of the day, altogether.
Many teenagers have reported a tendency to skip breakfast, which some nutritionists consider the most important meal of the day, altogether.

Teenagers are more likely than younger children to struggle to pay attention and form new mental connections in the early hours of the morning.
Teenagers are more likely than younger children to struggle to pay attention and form new mental connections in the early hours of the morning.

Teenagers are more likely than younger children to stay up late, but they still need an adequate amount of sleep to be ready to learn.
Teenagers are more likely than younger children to stay up late, but they still need an adequate amount of sleep to be ready to learn.

Six out of ten teenagers have jobs or other responsibilities that reportedly make their afternoons and evenings busy, making it difficult to wake early and rested for school.

Answer 1

The reason that fails to support the claim in a meaningful way is:

"Six out of ten teenagers have jobs or other responsibilities that reportedly make their afternoons and evenings busy, making it difficult to wake early and rested for school."

This statement discusses how teenagers' responsibilities may affect their ability to wake up early, but it does not directly address the specific comparison between the schedule of high school classes versus elementary or middle school classes. The other reasons focus on biological and developmental factors that suggest teenagers have different needs compared to younger children, which directly supports the idea that high school should start later as a public policy.