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Information and Ideas practice question

A coach claims that the school's swimming team has improved this year.

Which finding, if true, would most directly support the claim?

  1. A. The team won four of its six races this year, compared with one of six last year.Correct
  2. B. The team has a new kit.
  3. C. The pool was repainted in the spring.
  4. D. The team trains on Tuesdays.

Answer: A. The team won four of its six races this year, compared with one of six last year.

Four wins against one: improvement.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. The team has a new kit.
Kit says nothing about results.
C. The pool was repainted in the spring.
Paint says nothing about results.
D. The team trains on Tuesdays.
When they train, not how they do.

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