Aron: The two double A batteries in my CD player are dead, so the CD player doesn’t work. My television remote control, which also uses two double A batteries, works fine. So if I move the two batteries from my television remote control to my CD player, the CD player will definitely work.
Aron’s argument is most strengthened if which one of the following is true? (Points : 1)
Aron inserted the current batteries in his television remote control two months before he inserted the current batteries in his CD player.
The amount of energy required to power the CD player is not greater than the amount of energy needed to power the television remote control.
Aron has used his television remote control more times than he has used his CD player since inserting the current batteries into each device.
Double A batteries provide less energy than either C batteries or D batteries.
And your answer is?
To assess the strength of Aron's argument, let's analyze each option:
1) Aron inserted the current batteries in his television remote control two months before he inserted the current batteries in his CD player.
This option does not directly strengthen Aron's argument because the timing of battery insertion does not necessarily affect their power level or the functioning of the CD player.
2) The amount of energy required to power the CD player is not greater than the amount of energy needed to power the television remote control.
This option strengthens Aron's argument. If the CD player requires the same or less energy than the television remote control, then it is likely that the batteries can power the CD player effectively.
3) Aron has used his television remote control more times than he has used his CD player since inserting the current batteries into each device.
This option does not directly strengthen Aron's argument. The number of times each device was used does not necessarily indicate the power level of the batteries or their ability to power the CD player.
4) Double A batteries provide less energy than either C batteries or D batteries.
This option is irrelevant to Aron's argument because it focuses on different types of batteries (C and D) and does not provide information about the power level of the double A batteries.
Based on this analysis, option 2 - "The amount of energy required to power the CD player is not greater than the amount of energy needed to power the television remote control" - best strengthens Aron's argument.