Which is the most accurate comparison of the ways the selections use claims about teenage sleep habits as evidence?

Question

A. Selection 1 makes claims about teenage sleep habits that are not effective evidence, because they are not supported by personal experiences. Selection 2 effectively uses common knowledge about teenagers’ sleep habits.
B. Both selections effectively use claims about teenage sleep habits as evidence. Selection 1 uses scientific facts to show that teenagers are hardwired to sleep late in the morning. Selection 2 refers to common knowledge about teenagers’ sleep habits.
C. Selection 1 effectively uses scientific facts to show that teenagers are hardwired to sleep late in the morning. Selection 2 makes claims about teenage sleep habits that are not effective evidence, because they involve overgeneralizations and limited personal experience.
D. Neither selection uses claims about teenage sleep habits effectively. The claims in Selection 1 are not effective evidence, because they are not supported by personal experiences. The claims in Selection 2 are not effective evidence, because they involve overgeneralizations and limited personal experience.

Answer 1

The most accurate comparison of the ways the selections use claims about teenage sleep habits as evidence is:

B. Both selections effectively use claims about teenage sleep habits as evidence. Selection 1 uses scientific facts to show that teenagers are hardwired to sleep late in the morning. Selection 2 refers to common knowledge about teenagers’ sleep habits.

This option acknowledges that both selections provide valid types of evidence—Selection 1 relying on scientific facts and Selection 2 on common knowledge—thus presenting a balanced perspective on their effectiveness.