Question

Read the sentence from an informative essay about globalization in China.

As urban populations continue to grow, so do the number of citizens who burn coal for fuel.

Which detail would provide factual support for this sentence?

Responses

data about population growth in China’s largest city
data about population growth in China’s largest city

data about China’s economy in the global marketplace
data about China’s economy in the global marketplace

data about the kinds of pollution caused by burning coal
data about the kinds of pollution caused by burning coal

data about pollution caused by motorized vehicles

Answer 1

data about population growth in China’s largest city

This supports the sentence by providing evidence that urban populations are increasing, which helps show why the number of people burning coal in cities would rise.