Question

Arts advocate: Few universities require that students who are specializing in science and technology take many art courses. However, real progress in science and technology requires an element of creativity, which the arts foster. Thus, to help science and technology students succeed in their careers, universities should increase the number of art courses required for them.Which of the following would, if true, most strengthen the argument above?

A. Universities required more art courses for science and technology students in the past.
B. Participation in art courses increases students' creative thinking in their science and technology courses.
C. More students who are interested in art would specialize in science and technology if the number of art courses required for those programs were increased.
D. Some of the most prominent scientists began their careers as artists.
E. Discussion of science and technology topics in art courses increases creative thinking among students in those courses.

Answer 1

Option B

Step-by-step explanation:

The most valid point that strengthens the argument is the point on option b.

In the passage, it was clearly stated that the only way to achieve meaningful progress when it comes to science and technology is if creativity is introduced. This implies that it is only a creative mind that is able to make any serious headway in science. Therefore, if arts advocates are ever going to achieve their aim of making more universities force their science students to offer more art courses, the universities will most likely consider the proposal on the basis that it aids such students to become more creative which is a recipe for progress in science.

Answer 2

Answer: B. Participation in art courses increases students' creative thinking in their science and technology courses.

Step-by-step explanation:

If truly participation in art courses increases the creative thinking of science and technology students in their courses then the argument that universities should increase the number of art courses required of these students has been strengthened because it is stated that advancing in science and technology requires creativity.