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Craft and StructureHardTwo texts on tooth decay at a school

Craft and Structure practice question

Text 1 The school's ban on sugary drinks has reduced tooth decay among its pupils, the school dentist reports. Text 2 Tooth decay among the school's pupils has fallen, but the same fall appears at schools with no ban, following the fluoridation of the town's water in 2021.

Based on the texts, Text 2 most strongly suggests that ____

  1. A. the fluoridation of the water, rather than the ban, may explain the fall in decay.Correct
  2. B. the ban increased tooth decay.
  3. C. tooth decay did not fall.
  4. D. the other schools also banned sugary drinks.

Answer: A. the fluoridation of the water, rather than the ban, may explain the fall in decay.

The same fall where there was no ban.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. the ban increased tooth decay.
Not claimed.
C. tooth decay did not fall.
Both texts report a fall.
D. the other schools also banned sugary drinks.
Text 2 says they had no ban.

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