Question

read the claim below. more people should can food at home instead of buying canned food from the store. select the piece of evidence that best supports this claim. canning at home allows people to choose which foods are preserved and how the foods are flavored. canned foods can be just as nutritious as fresh or frozen foods since canning preserves most nutrients. if not prepared very carefully, food canned at home can contain highly toxic microbes or spores.

Explanation:

The claim argues for home canning over store-bought canned food. The best supporting evidence must highlight a unique benefit of home canning compared to store-bought options. The first option identifies a direct advantage: home canning lets people control the food selection and flavor, which is not possible with pre-made store canned goods. The second option applies to all canned food, not specifically home canning. The third option is a drawback of home canning, which weakens the claim.

Answer:

Canning at home allows people to choose which foods are preserved and how the foods are flavored.