Question

A greater number of fresh vegetables is sold in Kanpur than in Lucknow. Therefore, the people in Kanpur have better nutritional habits than those in Lucknow.
Each of the following, if true, weakens the conclusions above, except

• A. Kanpur has more people living in it than Lucknow.
• B. Most of the people in Lucknow work in Kanpur and buy their vegetables there.
• C. The per capita consumption of the junk food in Kanpur is three times that of Lucknow.
• D. The average price per pound of the vegetables in Lucknow is lower than the average price per pound of vegetables in Kanpur.

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

The per capita consumption of the junk food in Kanpur is three times that of Lucknow.

Answer 2

Higher junk food consumption in Kanpur actually supports the idea that Lucknow residents might have better nutritional habits despite lower vegetable sales.
The correct answer is (C) : The per capita consumption of the junk food in Kanpur is three times that of Lucknow.