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CR · Critical Reasoning
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The primary objective of physical education classes in schools is to ensure that all students achieve a healthy level of fitness. However, only a limited number of students engage in organized sports. Additionally, organized sports tend to be less effective in promoting fitness among participants compared to physical education classes that emphasize cardiovascular activities. The information above, if accurate, could be most effectively used to argue against which of the following?
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the implementation of physical education programs in schools to foster lifelong fitness habits in students
B
the involvement of young students in local sports leagues
C
schools' dependence on cardiovascular exercise programs to ensure all students attain fitness
allocating a significant portion of a school's physical education curriculum to organized sports
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E
the inclusion of organized sports in schools as a rare activity for gifted athletes
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The argument presented states that the main goal of physical education is to promote fitness, but only a few students participate in organized sports, which are less effective than aerobic-focused physical education programs. Therefore, it suggests that schools should not…
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What this question tests
What it tests
Whether you can identify the option that most undermines an argument's conclusion.
Common trap
Choosing an irrelevant objection or one that attacks the premise rather than the reasoning.
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555-605
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CR