General Studies · Logical Deduction

Read the following information carefully and answer the question that follows. You must assume everything in the statement to be true and decide which of the conclusion/s logically follow/s. A recent study of the reading habits of elementary school students revealed that students who read for at least 30 minutes every day scored higher on standardized reading comprehension tests than those who did not. The study also found that the students who read regularly tended to have larger vocabularies. However, it was also noted that these students were more likely to come from households where parents also read for pleasure. Which of the following can be concluded from the given information? A. Reading for 30 minutes every day is the sole reason for higher reading comprehension scores. B. There is a positive relationship between reading regularly and having a larger vocabulary. C. A student who reads for less than 30 minutes a day will definitely score lower on reading comprehension tests. D. A parent's reading habits are the only factor that influences a child's reading skills.