A team of researchers hypothesizes that local libraries play a major role in helping low-income job seekers find employment, by providing free internet access and assistance with applications.
Which finding, if true, would most strongly support the team's hypothesis?
- A
Many libraries also offer programs for children.
- Bcheck_circle
A survey of low-income job seekers found that those who used local libraries were significantly more likely to find work within six months than otherwise similar job seekers who did not.
- C
Public libraries are funded primarily by local governments.
- D
Some libraries have reduced their hours due to budget cuts.
Explanation
A directly compares employment outcomes between library users and non-users in the target population. B, C, and D are tangential.