Question

answer the following questions for \a scratch tells all\ and \hard facts.\ 29. which statement supports both authors’ claims about how teeth are damaged? a both bryant and simmons believe that fluoride helps prevent tooth decay. b both bryant and simmons claim that sugars and carbohydrates support the formation of plaque. c bryant believes buried skeletons reveal reasons for tooth decay, while simmons believes teeth found in archaeological sites show reasons. d bryant states that teeth are a useful guide to health and diet, while simmons states that the police use teeth to help identify victims of accidents.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Talks about fluoride preventing decay, not about how teeth are damaged. Eliminate.
• Option B: Both authors claiming sugars/carbohydrates form plaque (which damages teeth) aligns with the question about tooth damage.
• Option C: Discusses how they study reasons, not how teeth are damaged. Eliminate.
• Option D: Discusses uses of teeth (health/diet, identification), not damage. Eliminate.

Answer:

B. Both Bryant and Simmons claim that sugars and carbohydrates support the formation of plaque.