Question

Use the passage to answer the question. Professor Lucy Dobbs of the School of Industrial and Labor Relations recently wrote that chain stores weaken local economies. Compared to chain stores, local businesses spend 6 percent more on hiring local workers. Local charities report significantly higher donations from local businesses. In one town, United Way received most of its income from two local groceries, a hometown bank, and a handful of local specialty shops. Which sentence best describes the quality of the evidence in the passage? (1 point) Responses The evidence is not reliable and it is out of date. The evidence is not reliable and it is out of date. The evidence is relevant, but it is not sufficient. The evidence is relevant, but it is not sufficient. The evidence is relevant and sufficient. The evidence is relevant and sufficient. The evidence is sufficient, but biased. The evidence is sufficient, but biased.

Answer 1

The best response to describe the quality of the evidence in the passage is: The evidence is relevant and sufficient.

The passage presents specific comparisons between local businesses and chain stores, along with concrete examples of local charity contributions, which collectively make a compelling case. While there may be room for further evidence or counterarguments, the provided information is relevant to the claim and establishes a basis for understanding the impact of local businesses on the economy.