Which finding, if true, would most directly support the student’s hypothesis?
A
The students who initially formed Gidra each contributed financially to its creation.
B
In addition to covering current events, Gidra also featured works of art and literature.
C
Gidra was initially based out of the Asian American Studies Center at UCLA.
D
People would often give their copies of Gidra to others once they had finished reading an issue.
Explanation
Correct answer: D.
Choice D is the best answer. If there were more Gidra readers than there were copies of the newsletter, then the newsletter’s influence would be much greater than its 4,000 monthly copies.
Why the other choices are wrong
Choice A
Choice A is incorrect. Information about the newsletter’s initial funding doesn’t tell us about the influence that the newsletter eventually had.
Choice B
Choice B is incorrect. While the content of Gidra was undoubtedly related to the newsletter’s influence, this information isn’t relevant to the specific hypothesis about monthly circulation numbers.
Choice C
Choice C is incorrect. Where the publishers of Gidra were initially based doesn’t tell us about the newsletter’s overall influence.