Question

Imagine an essay built around this claim:

Health experts have noticed that asthma is getting worse

in low-income urban areas, affecting more and more children who live there.

Which of the following claim restatements would be most appropriate to start the conclusion paragraph?

A. Because widespread asthma is a public health hazard that is linked directly to pollution, people believe that government should help to fix the problem.

B. The cases of asthma per 10,000 residents are increasing significantly among poor children who live in areas such as the inner city of Chicago.

C. Factories, power plants, and other industrial facilities are major contributors to air pollution, a key factor in the triggering of asthma

D. Automobile emissions, another cause of air pollution, are another factor in the rise of asthma in urban areas because cities nave more traffic than rural areas.

Answers

GPT 3.5
A. Because widespread asthma is a public health hazard that is linked directly to pollution, people believe that government should help to fix the problem.

This claim restatement would be most appropriate to start the conclusion paragraph as it directly addresses the issue of asthma in low-income urban areas and calls for government intervention to address the problem. It provides a clear and concise summary of the main argument presented in the essay.