Use the excerpt from “This young scientist studies wild animals. Bias against disability won’t stop her” to answer the question.

Question

Which of the following quotations from the excerpt most clearly expresses a claim?(1 point)
Responses

“And that lack of representation leaves science as a whole worse off.”
“And that lack of representation leaves science as a whole worse off.”

“We have to figure things out on a daily basis in a world that is not built for us“
“We have to figure things out on a daily basis in a world that is not built for us“

“the world faces a climate crisis and a growing global population”
“the world faces a climate crisis and a growing global population”

“a disability—some physical or cognitive condition that limits their movements, senses or activities”
“a disability—some physical or cognitive condition that limits their movements, senses or activities”

Answer 1

The quotation that most clearly expresses a claim is:

“And that lack of representation leaves science as a whole worse off.”

This statement asserts a direct opinion about the impact of representation in science, indicating that the absence of diverse voices negatively affects the field.