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A study found that people who eat breakfast daily are 30% less likely to be overweight. The researchers concluded that eating breakfast causes a person to maintain a healthier weight.

Which of the following, if true, most weakens the conclusion?

  1. Some people who regularly skip breakfast report feeling distinctly more alert and energetic in the morning.
  2. Breakfast foods are often rich in dietary fiber, a nutrient that is widely thought to aid healthy digestion.
  3. The study tracked its participants over a full five years and drew on a notably large sample size.
  4. Breakfast is widely regarded as the single most important meal of an ordinary person's day.
  5. Daily breakfast eaters are also far more likely to exercise regularly than those who skip breakfast.

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