Question

review the claim and the two pieces of evidence.
people who enjoy eating spicy food tend to like excitement.
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.
why is evidence a stronger than evidence b?
evidence b does not directly support the claim. it does not mention the link between eating spicy food and enjoying excitement.
evidence b does not come from a credible source. this doctors studies are unreliable and cannot tell us anything about eating spicy food.

Explanation:

To determine why Evidence A is stronger, we analyze the relevance of each evidence to the claim ("People who enjoy eating spicy food tend to like excitement"). Evidence A directly links liking spicy food (love for chili's burning feeling) to enjoying excitement (thrilling experiences). Evidence B focuses on health benefits of spicy food, not the link to excitement. The second option is incorrect as there's no indication the doctor's studies are unreliable; the issue is relevance, not credibility.

Answer:

The correct option is: "Evidence B does not directly support the claim. It does not mention the link between eating spicy food and enjoying excitement."