Question

Which piece of evidence best supports the claim, “Every person should adopt a pet as soon as they can”?(1 point)
Responses

I love to spend time with my pets and everyone I talk to feels the same way.
I love to spend time with my pets and everyone I talk to feels the same way.

The average yearly cost of having a pet is $1,200.
The average yearly cost of having a pet is $1,200.

Science shows that having a pet reduces stress and makes people happier.
Science shows that having a pet reduces stress and makes people happier.

A new American Heart Association (AHA) survey of 1,000 pet owners found 95% relying on their animal companions for stress relief.
A new American Heart Association (AHA) survey of 1,000 pet owners found 95% relying on their animal companions for stress relief.

Answer 1

"Science shows that having a pet reduces stress and makes people happier."

Reason: Scientific evidence provides generalizable, objective support that pets produce benefits (reducing stress/increasing happiness), which directly backs the claim better than an anecdote, a cost figure, or a survey of only current pet owners.