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Use the sentence to answer the question.

Electric cars are better for the environment than gas-powered cars.
Which are pieces of evidence that support the claim? Select the two correct answers.

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Electric cars tend to cost more money than gas-powered cars.
Electric cars tend to cost more money than gas-powered cars.

Electric cars are best used for short trips, as they need to recharge more frequently than gas-powered cars need to refuel.
Electric cars are best used for short trips, as they need to recharge more frequently than gas-powered cars need to refuel.

Gas-powered cars create pollution through tailpipe emissions, while electric cars do not.
Gas-powered cars create pollution through tailpipe emissions, while electric cars do not.

Electric cars need fewer parts than gas-powered cars, which saves natural resources.
Electric cars need fewer parts than gas-powered cars, which saves natural resources.

Electric cars are more fun to drive than gas-powered cars.

1 answer

The two pieces of evidence that support the claim "Electric cars are better for the environment than gas-powered cars" are:

  1. Gas-powered cars create pollution through tailpipe emissions, while electric cars do not.
  2. Electric cars need fewer parts than gas-powered cars, which saves natural resources.

These statements directly relate to the environmental impact of both types of vehicles.