Question

claim: cigarettes should be banned in the united states. which research question would best help you to support this claim? a. what are the harmful effects of cigarettes? b. what do my friends think of cigarettes? c. why do people smoke cigarettes? d. who produced the first cigarettes?

Explanation:

To support the claim that cigarettes should be banned, a research question needs to provide evidence of harm that justifies a ban. Option A focuses on the harmful effects of cigarettes, which directly provides the necessary rationale for a ban. The other options do not address the core reason for a ban: B is subjective personal opinion, C explores smoking motivations not harm, and D is irrelevant historical context.

Answer:

A. What are the harmful effects of cigarettes?