Which statement does the material explicitly support?

Which statement does the material explicitly support?

• A. They were easier to sell and more profitable
• B. They were safer than other toys
• C. They were used exclusively in schools
• D. They were not profitable

Answer: (A)

Think about what the text actually states and separate explicit claims from inferences. The material directly mentions that sales were brisk and profits were higher, which is a direct assertion that they were easier to sell and more profitable. Since this is an explicit claim in the text, it’s the best-supported option. The other possibilities would require the text to say they were safer, used only in schools, or not profitable; unless the passage makes those exact statements, they aren’t explicitly supported, and thus aren’t as solid.

Think about what the text actually states and separate explicit claims from inferences. The material directly mentions that sales were brisk and profits were higher, which is a direct assertion that they were easier to sell and more profitable. Since this is an explicit claim in the text, it’s the best-supported option. The other possibilities would require the text to say they were safer, used only in schools, or not profitable; unless the passage makes those exact statements, they aren’t explicitly supported, and thus aren’t as solid.