Question

researchers at the american college of cardiology told us that runners live an average of three years longer than non - runners.
options:
strong source information and a strong reporting verb
weak source information
a weak reporting verb
no source information or reporting verb

Explanation:

The statement provides a clear, credible source (Researchers at the American College of Cardiology) and uses the strong reporting verb "told us", which clearly conveys that the claim is attributed to a specific authoritative group with a direct reporting action.

Answer:

Strong Source Information and a Strong Reporting Verb