A team of sociologists hypothesizes that small grants — even amounts under a few hundred dollars — substantially reduce the likelihood that low-income families lose stable housing during a financial emergency.
Which finding, if true, would most strongly support the team's hypothesis?
- A
Many families experience occasional financial difficulties.
- Bcheck_circle
Among families facing eviction, those who received small one-time grants were significantly less likely to lose their housing within a year than otherwise similar families who applied but did not receive grants.
- C
Some grant programs are funded by private foundations.
- D
Housing costs have risen in many cities over the past two decades.
Explanation
A directly compares housing outcomes between grant recipients and similar non-recipients, the precise comparison the hypothesis requires. B, C, and D are tangential.