A new-information Science question adds a fact that was not in the passage and asks what that fact would do to a result or a viewpoint. Treat the new sentence as true, then apply it. Do not argue with it from outside knowledge. Previous knowledge on this section is in the science you actually need.
Support, weaken, or leave alone
If the new fact matches the trend, it supports. If it contradicts the trend, it weakens. If it is about a different variable, it may do nothing. Trends are in interpreting trends. On conflicting-viewpoints passages, ask which student the new fact helps, in conflicting viewpoints.
Yes/no because items sometimes smuggle new reasons. Split those in yes/no because questions.
The bottom line
Accept the new sentence. Ask only whether it agrees with the figure or the student you were asked about.
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