Sociologist: A recent study of 5,000

Answer choices

1. A

   Explains the Paradox9% picked this

   Doctors are less likely to correctly diagnose and treat malnutrition in their patients who are over 65 than

   This helps to explain why those over 65 are more likely to be malnourished—lack of medical treatment.

   9%
2. B

   Explains the Paradox5% picked this

   People over 65 are more likely to take medications that increase their need for certain nutrients than are

   This helps to explain why those over 65 are more likely to be malnourished—increased nutritional needs.

   5%
3. C

   Explains the Paradox5% picked this

   People over 65 are more likely to suffer from loss of appetite due to medication than are

   This helps to explain why those over 65 are more likely to be malnourished—loss of appetite.

   5%
4. D

   Correct76% picked this

   People 65 or younger are no more likely to fall below government poverty standards than

   Why this is right

   While this provides information about the likelihood of a certain event for both those over 65 and under 65, it does not provide any information as to why.

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

   76%
5. E

   Explains the Paradox5% picked this

   People 65 or younger are less likely to have medical conditions that interfere with their digestion than

   This helps to explain why those under 65 are less likely to be malnourished—good digestion.

   5%