Use the scenario to answer the question.

Question

A student is examining scientific evidence to support the following claim.

“Life is possible because of the unique mixture of gases that cycle through the Earth’s spheres.”

Which evidence best supports the student’s claim?

(1 point)
Responses

a photograph capturing a nighttime meteor shower
a photograph capturing a nighttime meteor shower

a timeline detailing when an erupting volcano releases lava, ash, and gases
a timeline detailing when an erupting volcano releases lava, ash, and gases

a diagram illustrating how plants use carbon dioxide, water, and sunlight to produce food and oxygen gas
a diagram illustrating how plants use carbon dioxide, water, and sunlight to produce food and oxygen gas

an illustration demonstrating how the depletion of the ozone layer is not blocking out the sun’s ultraviolet rays

Answer 1

The evidence that best supports the student's claim is a diagram illustrating how plants use carbon dioxide, water, and sunlight to produce food and oxygen gas. This evidence shows how gases, such as carbon dioxide and oxygen, are cycled through the Earth's spheres, supporting the possibility of life.