Claim: People should eat many vegetables and fruits each day to reduce their chances of having serious health problems.
Evidence: According to the CDC, very few Americans eat the recommended daily amount of vegetables and fruits.
Which statement is true about the evidence?
(1 point)
Responses
The evidence is not relevant because it does not relate to how fruits and vegetables reduce the chances of health problems.
The evidence is not relevant because it does not relate to how fruits and vegetables reduce the chances of health problems.
The evidence is not relevant because it does not provide enough information to support the claim.
The evidence is not relevant because it does not provide enough information to support the claim.
The evidence is relevant because it shows that not eating the recommended daily amount of vegetables and fruits can have an effect on a person’s health.
The evidence is relevant because it shows that not eating the recommended daily amount of vegetables and fruits can have an effect on a person’s health.
The evidence is relevant because it provides an abundance of information to support the claim.
1 answer
The correct statement is:
The evidence is relevant because it shows that not eating the recommended daily amount of vegetables and fruits can have an effect on a person’s health.
This option connects the evidence provided by the CDC regarding the low consumption of vegetables and fruits among Americans to the claim about the potential health implications of such dietary habits.
