Question

According to the author, statistics are ______.

• A. not correct indicators for measuring greatness.
• B. the only indicators to measure greatness.
• C. also important indicators for measuring greatness.
• D. important indicators for measuring greatness of only some players.

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

also important indicators for measuring greatness.

The correct answer is Option C.

The question is on the role statistics play for measuring a greatness.

In, "The manner of playing and statistics are fair pointers... meant to the team.", the writer mentions how statistics are one of the many indicators for measuring greatness. This means that statistics is an (not only) important indicator for measuring greatness.

The other indicators he mentions are the manner of playing and the contribution of performance to the team.

Since he talks of these other indicators it is clear that statistics is not the only only indicator, thereby making Option B the incorrect answer.

Option A does not consider statistics as an indicator at all. This goes against what is mentioned in the passage.

Option D narrows the range of players by stating 'some players'. This too is mentioned no where in the passage.

Hence. Option C is the answer.