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
What following?
To determine which statement would strengthen Aron's argument, we need to understand the logic behind his reasoning. Aron states that the CD player doesn't work because the two double A batteries in it are dead. He further supports his argument by stating that the television remote control, which uses the same type of batteries, works fine. Therefore, he concludes that if he moves the batteries from the remote control to the CD player, it will definitely work.
To strengthen Aron's argument, we need to find a statement that supports the idea that the batteries from the remote control will indeed make the CD player work. Let's review the answer choices:
A) The CD player does not require any other power source to function.
B) The television remote control has been used significantly less often than the CD player.
C) Both the CD player and the television remote control are made by the same manufacturer.
D) The CD player stopped working immediately after the batteries were replaced.
E) The television remote control and the CD player have the exact same battery specifications.
After analyzing the answer choices, we can determine that E) "The television remote control and the CD player have the exact same battery specifications" would most strengthen Aron's argument. This statement supports the logic of his reasoning. Since both devices use the same type of batteries, it suggests that the batteries from the remote control would be compatible with the CD player and would allow it to work.