Studies have shown that specialty

Answer choices

1. A

   Weaker Impact2% picked this

   Sports foods are occasionally used by

   This suggests athletes might buy sports foods because world-famous athletes use them, but it’s a weak reason, as the author could argue that the famous athletes are also influenced by ad campaigns.

   2%
2. B

   No Impact3% picked this

   Many grocery stores carry sports foods alongside

   This points out that grocery stores carry sports foods alongside regular foods but doesn't provide a strong reason for choosing sports foods over regular foods, thus not challenging the ad campaign influence.

   3%
3. C

   Correct88% picked this

   Sports foods are easier than regular foods to carry and consume during

   Why this is right

   This states that sports foods are easier to carry and consume than regular foods. This provides a practical benefit that could attract athletes to sports foods independently of ad campaigns, thereby offering a strong alternate explanation for their purchase, which weakens the conclusion.

   Skill tested: Weaken · how this choice captures the argument's function is the move to repeat next time.

   88%
4. D

   Strengthens3% picked this

   Regular foods contain vitamins and minerals that are essential to developing

   This discusses the nutrients in regular foods, echoing the existing argument about nutrient equivalency and supporting the conclusion that ad campaigns are needed to justify the cost difference.

   3%
5. E

   No Impact3% picked this

   Sports foods can nutritionally substitute for

   This sounds like a good thing about sports foods, but we already knew this good thing. We were told they have the same type/quantity of nutrients as other foods, which implies that it could nutritionally substitute for meals. But since they are more expensive than other foods, why WOULD you go with sports foods as your nutritional substitute? This answer doesn't provide any reason why we'd pay more to eat these.

   3%