"Increasing the minimum wage will reduce poverty." Which strengthens?
A
The minimum wage has not been raised in years
B
States that raised minimum wages saw poverty rates decline while neighboring states without increases did not
C
Many workers earn minimum wage
D
Business leaders oppose the increase
✓ Correct Answer: Option B
A natural experiment comparing states that raised wages to those that did not provides controlled causal evidence supporting the claim.
💡 Why is B) the correct answer?
The correct answer to the question ""Increasing the minimum wage will reduce poverty." Which strengthens?" is Option B: States that raised minimum wages saw poverty rates decline while neighboring states without increases did not.
The other options — A) The minimum wage has not been raised in years, C) Many workers earn minimum wage, D) Business leaders oppose the increase — are incorrect for this LSAT Exam Prep question. As explained above: A natural experiment comparing states that raised wages to those that did not provides controlled causal evidence supporting the claim.
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