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After reading about Sir Edmund Hillary, Monique wants to write an argumentative essay about the safety concerns regarding climbing Mount Everest. Which of the following pieces of evidence could Monique use to develop her central claim?
A.
Mount Everest is nearly 30,000 feet tall.
B.
A climbing permit for Mount Everest costs $25,000.
C.
There are only a few months each year when climbers can safely ascend Mount Everest.
D.
Approximately 200 climbers have died while trying to ascend Mount Everest.
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D. Approximately 200 climbers have died while trying to ascend Mount Everest.
This gives direct, concrete evidence of the danger and supports an argument about safety concerns (A and C are related facts but less directly evidential; B is irrelevant to safety).
This gives direct, concrete evidence of the danger and supports an argument about safety concerns (A and C are related facts but less directly evidential; B is irrelevant to safety).
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