Question

review the claim and the two pieces of evidence. contrary to what many people think, granola is not actually a health food. evidence a: a major newspaper reports that the governments dietary guidelines classify granola as a \grain - based dessert.\ the article also notes that many granolas are comparable to cake and ice cream in sugar content. evidence b: in an email to the coach of a local soccer team, a parent who is an economist shared that granola was not the best choice for a wholesome post - game snack. he stated that granola seems too sweet to be a healthy snack. why is evidence a stronger than evidence b? evidence b does not directly support the claim. it does not mention whether granola is a healthy food. evidence b does not come from a credible source. it is based on the opinion of one person who is not an expert on food or diet.

Explanation:

To determine why Evidence A is stronger, we analyze the sources and relevance. Evidence A comes from a major newspaper reporting government dietary guidelines (a credible, official source) and compares granola's sugar content to desserts. Evidence B is an economist's personal opinion; an economist isn't an expert in food/diet, so their opinion lacks credibility for this topic. The first option is incorrect because Evidence B does mention granola not being a healthy snack (it says it's too sweet to be healthy). The second option is correct as it highlights the lack of credibility in Evidence B's source (a non - food - expert's opinion) versus Evidence A's credible, fact - based reporting.

Answer:

Evidence B does not come from a credible source. It is based on the opinion of one person who is not an expert on food or diet.