Clayton wants his grandparents to let him start weightlifting at the local gym. They have concerns about safety, so he wants to persuade them that it is safe. Which of the following statements describes evidence that Clayton might offer in support of his argument? A. research results show that weightlifting is no more dangerous than many team sports that adolescents regularly play. B. Clayton's baseball coach thinks his team would benefit from some weight training. C. Clayton's grandparents are concerned that he is spending too much of his free time playing computer games. D. Clayton has saved up the money for three months of a membership at the gym.

Question

Clayton wants his grandparents to let him start weightlifting at the local gym. They have concerns about safety, so he wants to persuade them that it is safe.  Which of the following statements describes evidence that Clayton might offer in support of his argument?  A. research results show that weightlifting is no more dangerous than many team sports that adolescents regularly play.  B. Clayton's baseball coach thinks his team would benefit from some weight training.  C. Clayton's grandparents are concerned that he is spending too much of his free time playing computer games.  D. Clayton has saved up the money for three months of a membership at the gym.

GPT-4o mini · Answer

The statement that best provides evidence in support of Clayton's argument that weightlifting is safe is:

A. research results show that weightlifting is no more dangerous than many team sports that adolescents regularly play.

This statement presents a factual basis (research results) that directly addresses his grandparents' safety concerns by comparing weightlifting to other activities that are already considered acceptable.