Unsupported. Like (E), the stimulus is only addressing each method’s analysis of data on human longevity. We can’t infer that EVT is a more reliable method in general for projecting any future trends.

Very strongly supported. EVT predicted a life span limit of 113-124 years, while traditional methods predicted a limit of over 130 years. Since the highest observed human life span is shorter than the EVT predicted limit, EVT fits the data more closely.

Unsupported. Like (D), just because no one has lived longer than 124 years so far doesn’t mean that no one ever will. The EVT findings are just describing a statistically probable limit based on data; they aren’t implying that it’s physically impossible to live longer.

Unsupported. Like (C), just because no one has lived longer than 124 years so far doesn’t mean that no one ever will or that researching longer lifespans is pointless.

Unsupported. Like (A), the stimulus is only addressing each method’s analysis of data on human longevity. We don’t have enough information about either method’s overall accuracy to infer that EVT should entirely replace traditional methods.