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a student is writing an argument in favor of making Internet service a public utility. Which statement might the student include as an example of anecdotal evidence? Select the two correct answers.(2 points)

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The FCC’s short-term goal for high-speed Internet access is 100 Mbps per 1,000 students/staff; one in two students attends a school that falls short of that.
The FCC’s short-term goal for high-speed Internet access is 100 Mbps per 1,000 students/staff; one in two students attends a school that falls short of that.

Most residents of Ellettsville—an unincorporated community of 580 people not far from here—still rely on their local libraries for Internet access.
Most residents of Ellettsville—an unincorporated community of 580 people not far from here—still rely on their local libraries for Internet access.

Nancy Chee, a resident of the Navajo Nation, is unable to stream media to her devices because her only Internet access is through a landline.
Nancy Chee, a resident of the Navajo Nation, is unable to stream media to her devices because her only Internet access is through a landline.

The majority of Americans who are underserved in broadband Internet access are people of color or belong to other marginalized communities.
The majority of Americans who are underserved in broadband Internet access are people of color or belong to other marginalized communities.

Like 41 percent of all Americans living on tribal lands, Bernard Nez has no access to broadband Internet because of inadequate infrastructure.

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The two statements that might be included as examples of anecdotal evidence are:

  1. Most residents of Ellettsville—an unincorporated community of 580 people not far from here—still rely on their local libraries for Internet access.

  2. Nancy Chee, a resident of the Navajo Nation, is unable to stream media to her devices because her only Internet access is through a landline.

These statements provide specific individual or community experiences that illustrate the broader issue of inadequate Internet access, making them anecdotal evidence.