Question

apple peels
have you ever heard the phrase “an apple a day keeps the doctor away”? it turns out that apples do have medical benefits, mostly due to the natural ingredients in the apple peel. apples with their peels are loaded with fiber, calcium, and vitamin c. medical experts have proven that these three nutrients are essential to human bone growth and digestive health.

an apple without the peel is still healthy but only contains half the nutrients. apple pies do not contain the apple peel, so they are not as nutritious as whole apples. they also contain high amounts of added sugar; this is one reason

questions
how does the author support the claim apples have health benefits?
by explaining the positive effects of specific nutrients in the apple peel
by including statistics about apples consumed in the united states
by teaching readers how to bake an apple pie
by interviewing doctors about the importance of eating appl

Explanation:

To determine how the author supports the claim that apples have health benefits, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: The passage states apples with peels have fiber, calcium, and vitamin C, and medical experts prove these nutrients are essential for bone growth and digestive health. This explains the positive effects of specific nutrients in apple peels, matching the author's support.
• Option 2: The passage has no statistics about apple consumption in the US, so this is incorrect.
• Option 3: The passage does not teach how to bake an apple pie, so this is irrelevant.
• Option 4: The passage mentions medical experts' proof but does not involve interviewing doctors, so this is incorrect.

Answer:

A. By explaining the positive effects of specific nutrients in the apple peel