Question

select the best evidence to support the statement that the fda ban on small turtles was intended to protect small children.
turtles and other reptiles often carry a germ called salmonella, but appear perfectly healthy and clean. people think salmonella infections are caused only by contaminated food, but these germs can also be caught by touching animals, including reptiles or amphibians, such as frogs....
since 1975, it has been illegal in the united states to sell or distribute small turtles with shells that measure less than 4 inches in length. this size was chosen because young children are more likely to treat smaller turtles as toys and put them in their mouths. this ban, enforced by the u.s. food and drug administration, likely remains the most effective public health action to prevent salmonella infections associated with turtles.

Explanation:

The key evidence directly links the FDA's small turtle ban to protecting small children by explaining the specific reasoning behind the 4-inch size limit: young children are prone to treating small turtles as toys and putting them in their mouths, which exposes them to Salmonella from the reptiles.

Answer:

"This size was chosen because young children are more likely to treat smaller turtles as toys and put them in their mouths."