Question

consider this claim:
people who enjoy eating spicy food tend to like excitement.
which piece of evidence better supports this claim?
evidence a: researchers at a top university compared
peoples personalities with their love for spicy food. they
found that people who love the burning feeling that comes
from eating chilies also enjoy thrilling experiences and other
strong sensations.

evidence b: a series of studies by a leading doctor
determined that there may be a number of health benefits to
eating particularly spicy food. these include boosting your
immune system and encouraging a healthy heart.

Explanation:

The claim is about the relationship between liking spicy food and liking excitement. Evidence A directly compares personalities (including liking excitement) with love for spicy food and finds a link between enjoying spicy food's burning feeling and enjoying thrilling experiences. Evidence B is about health benefits of spicy food, which is irrelevant to the claim about excitement. So Evidence A better supports the claim.

Answer:

A. Researchers at a top university compared people's personalities with their love for spicy food. They found that people who love the burning feeling that comes from eating chilies also enjoy thrilling experiences and other strong sensations.