Research indicates that left-handed individuals experience a higher incidence of certain health issues, including respiratory conditions. However, left-handers often excel in activities governed by the right hemisphere of the brain, such as creative arts, and mathematical skills are also significantly influenced by this hemisphere. Based on this information, which of the following hypotheses is best supported?

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(A) A majority of individuals with respiratory conditions are left-handed rather than right-handed.

(B) Most left-handed artists are likely to have some form of respiratory issue.

(C) There are more left-handed individuals among those with above-average creative skills compared to those with below-average skills.

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(D) If a left-handed person has a respiratory condition, they are likely to excel in creative arts.

(E) There are more individuals with health issues like respiratory conditions than there are left-handed individuals or those with exceptional creative skills.

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The passage states that left-handed individuals have a higher incidence of certain health issues and also tend to excel in tasks controlled by the right hemisphere of the brain, such as creative arts. The best-supported hypothesis is (C), which suggests…

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Whether you can draw a conclusion that must follow from the stated facts.

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