Question

read this passage: even though soda companies are making their cans smaller, children should not be allowed to drink soda. the companies that make the product claim that because smaller cans have fewer calories, soda is now a \healthy option.\ but research by the national science university has shown that all soda calories are unhealthy because they bring calorie consumption above the amount recommended for children to maintain a healthy weight. what claim is the author making in this passage? a. soda contains many unhealthy ingredients. b. many children in the united states drink soda. c. children should avoid drinking soda. d. soda, drunk in moderation, is healthy.

Explanation:

The author opens with the core claim that children should not be allowed to drink soda, then refutes the soda companies' counterclaim about smaller cans being healthy by citing research that all soda calories push children over recommended healthy limits. Option A is incorrect as the passage focuses on calories, not multiple unhealthy ingredients. Option B is never stated. Option D contradicts the author's argument, as it is the soda companies' claim.

Answer:

C. Children should avoid drinking soda.