Question

what is support? support is material that is used to prove a claim. in an argument, support usually consists of reasons and evidence. review the support & evidence chart and then answer the questions below. you havent started this assignment. jump in! establishing reasons which of the following is another reason that could support the claim animal dissections in schools should be banned? thea pittman, president of the humane and ethical treatment of animals group, said, forcing students to do something that is offensive to their values is in itself offensive. it is also absolutely unnecessary, since the same biology lessons can be taught and learned using dissection software. animal dissections in schools should be banned because it can have a negative effect on the students who dissect the animals. studies have shown that having students dissect animals can desensitize them to the value of animal life.

Explanation:

The first option presents a quote from an authority figure highlighting moral and educational - alternative aspects. The second option gives a general statement about the negative impact on students. The third option provides evidence from studies about the desensitization effect on students towards animal life, which is also a valid reason to support the claim that animal dissections in schools should be banned.

Answer:

All of the above options could support the claim. Each option provides a different but valid reason - moral (offensive to students' values), educational (unnecessary with software alternatives), and psychological (desensitization) for banning animal dissections in schools.