Question ID:PT28 S3 Q11 Passage:A rise in the percentage of all 18-year-olds who were recruited by the armed services of a small republic between 1980 and 1986 correlates with a rise in the percentage of young people who dropped out of high school in that republic.  Since 18-year-olds in the republic are generally either high school graduates or high school dropouts, the correlation leads to the conclusion that the republic's recruitment rates for 18-year-olds depend substantially on recruitment rates for high school dropouts. Stem:Which one of the following statements, if true, most weakens the argument? Correct Answer Choice:CChoice A:A larger number of 18-year-old high school graduates were recruited for the republic's armed services in 1986 than in 1980. Choice B:Many of the high-technology systems used by the republic's armed services can be operated only by individuals who have completed a high school education. Choice C:Between 1980 and 1986 the percentage of high school graduates among 18-year-olds recruited in the republic rose sharply. Choice D:Personnel of the republic's armed services are strongly encouraged to finish their high school education. Choice E:The proportion of recruits who had completed at least two years of college education was greater in 1986 than in 1980.