When a passage presents statistical data, readers should:

A Ignore the numbers

B Evaluate whether the data supports the authors claims and check for context

C Accept all data uncritically

D Only focus on the largest numbers

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Critical readers assess whether statistical evidence actually supports the conclusions drawn.

💡 Why is B) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "When a passage presents statistical data, readers should:" is Option B: Evaluate whether the data supports the authors claims and check for context.

The other options — A) Ignore the numbers, C) Accept all data uncritically, D) Only focus on the largest numbers — are incorrect for this DAT Exam Prep question. As explained above: Critical readers assess whether statistical evidence actually supports the conclusions drawn.

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When a passage presents statistical data, readers should:

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

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