A student is developing a claim about federal funding for public libraries. Which of these claims is fair?(1 point) Responses The average annual operating expenses for a library in the United States is $765,715, which has increased significantly in the last ten years. The average annual operating expenses for a library in the United States is $765,715, which has increased significantly in the last ten years. With increased federal funding, libraries in the United States can continue to support the needs of millions of people and their communities. With increased federal funding, libraries in the United States can continue to support the needs of millions of people and their communities. Everybody seems to think that libraries are dying, but it’s not true because they’re being used more than ever, and this is why they need increased federal funding. Everybody seems to think that libraries are dying, but it’s not true because they’re being used more than ever, and this is why they need increased federal funding. People in our community don’t use our public library as much as they should because the equipment is old and there is no money to replace it.

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The claim that is the most fair is: "With increased federal funding, libraries in the United States can continue to support the needs of millions of people and their communities."

This statement is reasonable and aligns with the idea that federal funding can strengthen libraries' ability to serve the public without making overly broad or unsupported assertions. It emphasizes the positive potential impact of increased funding on community support and library services.

The other claims either lack specific evidence, make broad generalizations, or focus on localized issues rather than providing a balanced view on the broader context of federal funding for libraries.