Question

Read the passage below carefully and answer the question that follows.

Health is one of the prime concerns of expecting parents. Everyone wishes to have a baby with dimples and chubby cheeks. It becomes indispensable to know about almost everything while you are pregnant and foremost being the ideal weight of the baby. It is very essential to track the baby’s weight and height from the very first day to avoid any kind of complications in the future.

The average normal infant born in India weighs between 7.3- 7.9 kgs at the age of six months. Therefore, if a six-month-old child weighs only 6.5 kgs, it can be concluded that its weight gain has been far below the national average. Of course, there are many factors that determine the weight of the infant.

Which of the following indicates a flaw in the reasoning above?

• A. Weight is only one measure of normal infant development.
• B. Some six-month-old children weigh as much as 8.5 kgs.
• C. The phrase “below average” does not necessarily mean insufficient.
• D. Average weight gain is not the same as average weight.

Answer 1

The correct option is D Average weight gain is not the same as average weight.

The facts given in the passage talk of the average weight of a six-month-old baby in India and the conclusion is about the average weight gain.

This flaw in the argument is pointed out in option D. Hence, D is the correct answer.

The other options are irrelevant.