Question

Lauren is clearly going to make an awful professor. Nearly half of her students failed their final this past spring. She should probably choose another career path, because her students’ performance demonstrates that she doesn’t teach very well. What statement, if true, most weakens the argument above? A This was Lauren’s second time teaching a college class. B The class Lauren was teaching is a required class for all freshmen. C The students who failed the exam also had poor attendance. D The students who passed the exam attended an optional review session Lauren’s teaching assistant held. E Lauren struggled early in the semester with lesson planning.

Answer 1

Answer:C The students who failed the exam also had poor attendance.

Explanation:If the students did not attend the class it means they did not get most out of the lecture and they probably missed out on most lessons hence that can also be used to explain the failing rate.

When that can be true then the blame can not be 100% on the professor's ability to teach because if he is teaching and they are not present it can be expected that they will not do well on the subject whether he is good or not .