Emphasizing Different Evidence Quick Check

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Question
Two students are discussing whether running or walking is better for a person's health. Which piece of evidence would best strengthen the argument that running is better for a person's health?(1 point)
Responses

Walking has the same effect on blood pressure as running.
Walking has the same effect on blood pressure as running.

A person must spend more time walking than running to get the same benefits.
A person must spend more time walking than running to get the same benefits.

Sprinting for short periods of time while running can increase health benefits.
Sprinting for short periods of time while running can increase health benefits.

Running is more likely to cause injury than walking.
Running is more likely to cause injury than walking.
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The piece of evidence that would best strengthen the argument that running is better for a person's health is:

A person must spend more time walking than running to get the same benefits.

This statement directly supports the idea that running is more efficient in providing health benefits compared to walking, reinforcing the argument that running is preferable for health.