Question

read the claim below. people should eat more fermented foods. select the piece of evidence that best supports this claim. fermented foods contain helpful organisms that our bodies need to function normally. people have been eating some fermented foods, such as cheese, since prehistoric times. some fermented foods contain carcinogens, which are chemicals that can cause cancer.

Explanation:

This evidence directly links fermented foods to a specific health benefit (providing helpful organisms for normal bodily function), which supports the claim that people should eat more of them. The other options either only note a long history of consumption (no direct support for the prescriptive claim) or highlight a negative aspect (contradicts the claim).

Answer:

Fermented foods contain helpful organisms that our bodies need to function normally.