(From "More Variety for Kennedy PE Classes", Illuminate)

Question

Question: A person reading this text can make the assumption that the author has conducted research on this topic. This is best supporting by which of the following?

(1 point)
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However, many of today's youth have somehow gotten lost in the world of tablets, video games, and endless hours of staring contests with televisions.
However, many of today's youth have somehow gotten lost in the world of tablets, video games, and endless hours of staring contests with televisions.

Yet according to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), physical activity in adolescents improves strength and endurance, helps build strong bones, reduces stress, increases self-esteem, and it is also known to increase brain function.
Yet according to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), physical activity in adolescents improves strength and endurance, helps build strong bones, reduces stress, increases self-esteem, and it is also known to increase brain function.

Even though schools provide an opportunity for students to exercise, there are students who are just not interested in traditional PE courses.
Even though schools provide an opportunity for students to exercise, there are students who are just not interested in traditional PE courses.

For outdoor enthusiasts, offer a course that includes all outdoor activities such as rock climbing, hiking, and biking.
For outdoor enthusiasts, offer a course that includes all outdoor activities such as rock climbing, hiking, and biking.

GPT-4o mini · Answer

The statement best supporting the assumption that the author has conducted research on this topic is:

"Yet according to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), physical activity in adolescents improves strength and endurance, helps build strong bones, reduces stress, increases self-esteem, and it is also known to increase brain function."

This response indicates that the author is referencing authoritative research from a credible source (the CDC), which implies that they have engaged in research to back up the claims made in the text.