Question

review the claim and the two pieces of evidence. most people should not bathe or shower every single day. evidence a: a cleveland clinic doctor who specializes in skin conditions recommends showering every two or three days. more than that, she warns, can strip the average persons body of its protective oils and cause itchy, dry skin. evidence b: an article in a medical journal questions the wisdom of taking only hot showers and instead advocates for cold showers. the article points out numerous benefits of cold showers, including increasing brain activity and reducing stress. why is evidence a stronger than evidence b? evidence b does not come from a credible source. the source is unreliable and cannot tell us anything about the effects of showering. evidence b does not directly support the claim. it does not discuss how often people should bathe or shower.

Explanation:

Evidence A is from a skin - condition specialist and directly addresses shower frequency. Evidence B is about the type of shower (hot vs cold) and its benefits, not shower frequency as the claim is about. So Evidence B does not directly support the claim.

Answer:

Evidence B does not directly support the claim. It does not discuss how often people should bathe or shower.