Question 3 -
3. Which of the following, if true, best helps to explain why a greater percentage of women than men in the United States are considered obese by the measure mentioned in the passage?
(A) The measure is the same for both men and women, but it is normal for women to carry a greater percentage of fat at any weight. - If it's normal for them, then they should not be more obese than men.
(B) The average man is heavier than the average woman; therefore, men generally need to gain more weight than women do before they are considered obese.[highlight] - The author in the passage uses "DESIRABLE WEIGHT," and the option says "HEAVIER." We don't know that "HEAVIER" is the "DESIRABLE WEIGHT" by men. What if the "HEAVIER" is more than the desirable weight? Then, more men should be considered obese. But if the "HEAVIER" is less than the "DESIRABLE WEIGHT," then it's ok. So we don't know. So this doesn't
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3. Which of the following, if true, best helps to explain why a greater percentage of women than men in the United States are considered obese by the measure mentioned in the passage?
(A) The measure is the same for both men and women, but it is normal for women to carry a greater percentage of fat at any weight. - If it's normal for them, then they should not be more obese than men.
(B) The average man is heavier than the average woman; therefore, men generally need to gain more weight than women do before they are considered obese.[highlight] - The author in the passage uses "DESIRABLE WEIGHT," and the option says "HEAVIER." We don't know that "HEAVIER" is the "DESIRABLE WEIGHT" by men. What if the "HEAVIER" is more than the desirable weight? Then, more men should be considered obese. But if the "HEAVIER" is less than the "DESIRABLE WEIGHT," then it's ok. So we don't know. So this doesn't
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Statistics : Posted by ramandhiman • on 07 Oct 2012, 17:57 • Replies 25 • Views 24221
