Which claim is not defensible?

A. George W. Bush was not as talented a politician as his father, George H. W. Bush

B. Making election day a national holiday would increase voter turnout

C. Decreased pollution is associated with decreased childhood asthma

D. Government spending increases under democratic presidents

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Matilda Cline

Social Studies

21 January, 19:39

Which claim is not defensible?

A. George W. Bush was not as talented a politician as his father, George H. W. Bush

B. Making election day a national holiday would increase voter turnout

C. Decreased pollution is associated with decreased childhood asthma

D. Government spending increases under democratic presidents

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Zion Garcia · Answer 1

For a statement to be defensible or justifiable by argument, facts or data should be able to protect or defend the sentence. Among the given sentences in the choices above, the undefensible statement is letter A. The statement that compares them as to whoever is more talented cannot be supported by data.