Use the passage to answer the question.%0D%0A%0D%0AWhy Is the News Sometimes Controversial?%0D%0A%0D%0AReporters gather facts and write about them—so why do some people say the news is unreliable? They are worried that news stories might be biased.%0D%0A%0D%0ABias is an unfair representation of something or someone. It can happen when only one side of a story is presented, when only certain facts are shared, or when news organizations choose which stories they want to publish. Readers sometimes worry that news organizations, intentionally or accidentally, publish biased stories.%0D%0A%0D%0ANews organizations try to avoid bias as much as they can. They hire trained reporters who know how to ask good questions about all sides of a story. They also employ many different editors to double-check all of the facts cited in the articles.%0D%0A%0D%0AReaders of the news can take their own steps to avoid possible bias in the news they read. They can read news from multiple sources, or they can look up facts on their own to make sure the news matches other websites and records. It is impossible to avoid bias completely, but news writers and news readers can still do a lot to make sure the information they share and read is accurate.%0D%0A%0D%0AWhich statement from the passage is the best supporting evidence for this sentence?%0D%0A%0D%0ANews organizations do not want to mislead readers.%0D%0A%0D%0A(1 point)%0D%0AResponses%0D%0A%0D%0AReaders of the news can take their own steps to avoid possible bias in the news they read.%0D%0AReaders of the news can take their own steps to avoid possible bias in the news they read.%0D%0A%0D%0ANews organizations try to avoid bias as much as they can.%0D%0ANews organizations try to avoid bias as much as they can.%0D%0A%0D%0AReaders sometimes worry that news organizations, intentionally or accidentally, publish biased stories.%0D%0AReaders sometimes worry that news organizations, intentionally or accidentally, publish biased stories.%0D%0A%0D%0ABias is an unfair representation of something or someone.

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The best supporting evidence for the sentence "News organizations do not want to mislead readers" is:

News organizations try to avoid bias as much as they can.

This statement directly supports the idea that news organizations are committed to presenting information fairly and accurately, indicating their intention not to mislead readers.