A student is developing a claim about federal funding for public libraries. Which of these claims is fair?(1 point)

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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.

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.

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.
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.

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.
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Answer 1

The first claim is fair:

"With increased federal funding, libraries in the United States can continue to support the needs of millions of people and their communities."

This statement presents a positive perspective on the potential benefits of increased federal funding for public libraries, focusing on their necessary role in supporting community needs.

The other claims involve specific assertions that could be contentious or require additional evidence to substantiate them, making them less fair as general claims.