Question

Professor Lucy Dobbs of the School of Industrial and Labor Relations recently wrote that chain stores weaken local economies. Compared to chain stores, local businesses spend 6 percent more on hiring local workers. Local charities report significantly higher donations from local businesses. In one town, United Way received most of its income from two local groceries, a hometown bank, and a handful of local specialty shops. Which sentence best describes the quality of the evidence in the passage? (1 point) Responses The evidence is relevant, but it is not sufficient. The evidence is relevant, but it is not sufficient. The evidence is sufficient, but biased. The evidence is sufficient, but biased. The evidence is relevant and sufficient. The evidence is relevant and sufficient. The evidence is not reliable and it is out of date.

Answer 1

The best description of the quality of the evidence in the passage is: The evidence is relevant and sufficient.

The passage presents specific comparisons between local businesses and chain stores regarding their economic impact on hiring and charitable contributions, which are relevant to the claim about local economies. Additionally, the use of examples (e.g., United Way's income sources) provides concrete evidence to support the argument, indicating that the evidence is sufficient to make the point being discussed.