PrepTest 77, Section 3, Question 11

Difficulty: 
Passage
Game

Polls have shown that a higher percentage of graduating university students are against proposals to reduce government social services than are students entering their first year at a university. These polls lead us to the conclusion that people with a university education are more likely to favor retaining or increasing the present level of government social services than are members of the overall population.

Polls have shown that a higher percentage of graduating university students are against proposals to reduce government social services than are students entering their first year at a university. These polls lead us to the conclusion that people with a university education are more likely to favor retaining or increasing the present level of government social services than are members of the overall population.

Polls have shown that a higher percentage of graduating university students are against proposals to reduce government social services than are students entering their first year at a university. These polls lead us to the conclusion that people with a university education are more likely to favor retaining or increasing the present level of government social services than are members of the overall population.

Polls have shown that a higher percentage of graduating university students are against proposals to reduce government social services than are students entering their first year at a university. These polls lead us to the conclusion that people with a university education are more likely to favor retaining or increasing the present level of government social services than are members of the overall population.

Question
11

Which one of the following, if true, most seriously weakens the argument?

The polls of graduating university students were designed to avoid overrepresenting any single academic discipline.

The political views of people with a university education are to a large degree influenced by their professors, and university professors are usually against reducing government social services.

Polls of retired persons who have not graduated from a university show a higher percentage of persons in favor of reducing government social services than do polls of retired persons who have graduated from a university.

Polls of those who graduated from a university more than five years before being polled show a higher percentage of people in favor of reducing government social services than do polls of the overall population.

In the polls cited, graduating university students were more likely to express strong opinions about the question of reducing government social services than were students entering a university.

D
Raise Hand   ✋

Explanations

Explanation coming soon! Want one now? Hit the Raise Hand button.

0 Comments

Active Here: 0
Be the first to leave a comment.
Loading
Someone is typing...
No Name
Set
4 years ago
Admin
(Edited)
This is the actual comment. It can be long or short. And must contain only text information.
No Name
Set
2 years ago
Admin
(Edited)
This is the actual comment. It's can be long or short. And must contain only text information.
Load More
Thank you! Your submission has been received!
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.
Load More
Leave a comment
Join the conversation
You need the Classroom Plan to comment.
Upgrade