Use the claim and evidence to answer the question.

Question

Claim: People should eat many vegetables and fruits each day to reduce their chances of having serious health problems.

Evidence: According to the CDC, very few Americans eat the recommended daily amount of vegetables and fruits.

Which statement is true about the evidence?

(1 point)
Responses

The evidence is not relevant because it does not provide enough information to support the claim.
The evidence is not relevant because it does not provide enough information to support the claim.

The evidence is relevant because it provides an abundance of information to support the claim.
The evidence is relevant because it provides an abundance of information to support the claim.

The evidence is relevant because it shows that not eating the recommended daily amount of vegetables and fruits can have an effect on a person’s health.
The evidence is relevant because it shows that not eating the recommended daily amount of vegetables and fruits can have an effect on a person’s health.

The evidence is not relevant because it does not relate to how fruits and vegetables reduce the chances of health problems.
The evidence is not relevant because it does not relate to how fruits and vegetables reduce the chances of health problems.
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Answer 1

The most accurate statement regarding the evidence is:

The evidence is relevant because it shows that not eating the recommended daily amount of vegetables and fruits can have an effect on a person’s health.

This statement effectively connects the evidence to the claim about the importance of fruits and vegetables in reducing health problems.