Lourdes: Dietary fiber is an

Answer choices

1. A

   Correct77% picked this

   Among adults, the average consumption of dietary fiber is at present approximately 10

   Why this is right

   If our current intake is approximately 10 grams per day, we're nowhere near the intake level that could interfere with mineral absorption.

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

   77%
2. B

   Too Specific: processed food15% picked this

   The more a food is processed, the more the fiber is broken down and the

   The fiber content of specific types of food doesn't impact the conclusion that we should recommend lowering fiber intake.

   15%
3. C

   Too Weak: many1% picked this

   Many foodstuffs that are excellent sources of fiber are economical and

   This answer is wrong for a variety of reasons and that first word should put us on notice. We need correct answers to Weaken questions to be strong enough to have an impact, and "many" is a very weak quantifier. If we read on, the idea that lots of fiber sources are cheap and easy to source is out of scope, meaning this answer has no impact on our conclusion.

   1%
4. D

   Opposite (if Anything)5% picked this

   Adequate calcium intake helps prevent the decrease in bone mass known

   Kyra's argument hinges on the idea that too much fiber prevents calcium absorption. Establishing calcium intake as important for our bone health supports her argument, if anything, because it gives us a good reason not to risk messing up our absorption with too much fiber.

   5%
5. E

   Too Weak: many1% picked this

   Many foodstuffs that are excellent sources of fiber are popular

   Like answer choice C, this one puts us on notice right out of the gate with that weak quantifier "many." Reading on, popularity is out of scope, so this answer has no impact.

   1%