Question

A student is developing a claim about federal funding for public libraries. Which of these claims is fair? (1 point)
Everybody seems to think that libraries are dying, but it's not true because they're being used more than ever, and this is why they need increased federal funding.
The average annual operating expenses for a library in the United States is $765,715, which has increased significantly in the last ten years.
People in our community don't use our public library as much as they should because the equipment is old and there is no money to replace it.
With increased federal funding, libraries in the United States can continue to support the needs of millions of people and their communities.

Answer 1

Answer: 4

Reason: Claim 4 is a reasonable, supportable statement — a modest causal claim that can be tested and backed with evidence about how federal funding affects library services and usage. The others are overbroad, speculative, or rely on unsupported facts (1 overgeneralizes, 2 gives a specific number without source, 3 asserts a causal blame without evidence).