Company spokesperson: Household

Answer choices

1. A

   No Impact2% picked this

   Household Products did not evaluate whether the Filterator X water filter significantly improved the taste

   Taste is irrelevant to the argument about removing chemical contaminants, so it doesn't weaken the claim about the filter's effectiveness.

   2%
2. B

   Correct92% picked this

   Most Filterator X owners have no way to determine how effectively the product removes chemical

   Why this is right

   This states that most owners have no way to determine how effective the product is at removing contaminants. It weakens the argument by undermining the reliability of consumer satisfaction as a measure of the filter's performance, suggesting they are satisfied without actual knowledge of the filter's effectiveness.

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

   92%
3. C

   Strengthens3% picked this

   People whose household water contains chemical contaminants are more likely than other people to buy a

   This suggests that people with highly contaminated water are satisfied with the product, which could imply the filter is effective. Therefore, it strengthens rather than weakens the spokesperson's conclusion.

   3%
4. D

   No Impact1% picked this

   Very few people who own a Filterator X read Household Products on

   This notes that few owners read the magazine, which doesn’t affect the argument because it doesn't relate to the accuracy of consumer satisfaction as a measure of effectiveness.

   1%
5. E

   No Impact3% picked this

   Household Products' evaluations of Filterator X water filters have been

   This discusses the magazine's consistent negative evaluations, but it doesn't directly impact the spokesperson's claim that the filter is effective based on consumer satisfaction.

   3%