Question

which claims are supported by relevant evidence? select two options.

• drinking coffee is good for you. two recent studies have shown that coffee drinkers live longer.
• everyone should take vitamins. my mother says that people do not get enough nutrients from what they eat.
• vote for mckayla johnson for president. shes on the volleyball team, and she gets good grades in all of her classes.
• students should use e - books. many suffer from back trouble from carrying so many books in their backpacks.
• listening to music damages your hearing. if you talk to someone wearing headphones, they often dont answer.

Explanation:

• For "Drinking coffee is good for you. Two recent studies have shown that coffee drinkers live longer.": The claim is supported by evidence from two recent studies, which are relevant to the claim about coffee being good.
• For "Students should use e - books. Many suffer from back trouble from carrying so many books in their backpacks.": The claim about using e - books is supported by the relevant evidence of students having back trouble from carrying physical books.
• The other options: "Everyone should take vitamins" is supported by a personal opinion (mother's say), not strong evidence. "Vote for McKayla Johnson for president" has evidence (volleyball team, good grades) that is not relevant to being a good president. "Listening to music damages your hearing" has evidence (not answering when wearing headphones) that is not relevant to hearing damage.

Answer:

A. Drinking coffee is good for you. Two recent studies have shown that coffee drinkers live longer.
D. Students should use e - books. Many suffer from back trouble from carrying so many books in their backpack.