Unit 5 · Weakening Arguments
Olivia's Car and Crashes — Weaken the Claim
Lesson 8 of 9
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Natalie warns Olivia that more crashes happen between 4 pm and 7 pm, so she's more likely to be hurt then. But is a higher total number of crashes the same as a higher risk for each driver?
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When Olivia got a car, her cousin Natalie said to her: “More people are injured in car crashes between 4 pm and 7 pm than at other times.
This means you should be more careful driving then, as you are more likely to be hurt in a crash.”
Which one of these statements, if true, most weakens Natalie's argument?
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