Question

the importance of competition
a competition is a great way to engage students to be more interested in school activities because it adds a \fun\ element to the learning process. competitions are also known to motivate some students. but are competitions always healthy? is being part of competitions the only way to prove capability? students families should not force students to participate in competitions.
the idea of winning a competition may be so demanding that a student may concentrate all of his or her efforts on preparing for the competition over other things. this may create an imbalance in the students life. students might also neglect their studies because they are intent at being successful in only one thing. this fear of losing may also make students overwork, which can have a negative effect.
moreover, it is obvious that any competition will have only one winner, and the others have to brace themselves for disappointment. sometimes, even though a person may perform well, he or she may lose a competition to someone who performs slightly better. this disappointment can affect the confidence of the competitor, and therefore, his or her performance.
thus, competitions can have a negative impact on students.
select the correct answer.
which claim is supported by the evidence that a competition can have only one winner?
a. students face disappointment if they lose while competing.
b. competitions help boost confidence in all participating students.
c. schools should encourage students to try new things.
d. hardworking people do not achieve success easily.

Explanation:

The text states that competitions have only one winner and others face disappointment. Option A directly relates to this as losing (not being the one winner) leads to disappointment. Option B is incorrect as having only one winner means not all students' confidence is boosted. Option C about schools encouraging new things is not related to the one - winner aspect. Option D about hardworking people and success is not relevant to the one - winner evidence.

Answer:

A. Students face disappointment if they lose while competing.