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Which statement could the negative use to weaken the power of the statistics in this claim?

A
12.5% of US public schools required school uniforms in the 2003-2004 school year.
B
20% of US public schools required school uniforms in the 2011-2012 school year.
C
The majority of public schools requiring uniforms are at the elementary level, not the secondary level.
D
The majority of public schools requiring uniforms are at the secondary level, not the elementary level.
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What statistical information would be strong evidence to support the negative’s rebuttal?

A
a study showing that school uniforms cost more per year than a typical student wardrobe
B
a study showing that the cost of buying three uniforms is less than a typical student wardrobe
C
a study showing that the cost of a typical student wardrobe is half as much each year
D
a study showing that the cost of a typical student wardrobe will double each year
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Which statement was made by the negative to indicate a bias in the survey data presented by the affirmative?

A
The survey did not ask for the students’ opinions regarding their freedom of expression.
B
The survey was conducted by a uniform manufacturer that profits from schools requiring school uniforms.
C
The survey was performed in elementary schools, not in high school environments.
D
The survey only asked female school officials for their opinions, not male school officials.
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What statistical information would be a strong counterclaim to the negative’s rebuttal?

A
a study showing that school uniforms cost more per year than a typical student wardrobe
B
a study showing that the cost of buying three uniforms is less than a typical student wardrobe
C
a study showing that the cost of a unifom will double each year
D
a study showing that the cost of a typical student wardrobe is half as much each year

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