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Developing Claims Quick Check
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Use the following text to answer the question.

"Insupportable claim: Apples are the best-tasting fruit for desserts.

Supportable claim: Apples are very popular for making desserts."

Which element does the insupportable claim lack?

(1 point)
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opinion
opinion

argument
argument

ideas
ideas

evidence
evidence
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Answer 1

The insupportable claim lacks **evidence**. While it expresses a strong opinion about apples being the best-tasting fruit for desserts, it does not provide any supporting evidence to substantiate that claim.