PT 40 S3 Q26

The number of applications for admission reported by North American Ph.D. ... ...

Each of the following, if true, weakens the argument EXCEPT:
(A) The number of North American Ph.D. programs in art history that opted to report data about applications for admission has declined in each of the last four years.
(B) ...
(C) ...
(D) ...
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*This question is included in Practice Set: "Weaker" Questions, Set 3 - Difficult/Uncommon Mix (25Q)