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opponents of reusing water have long had the upper hand, said paul slovic, a professor of psychology at the university of oregon, because of the “branding problem.” people tend to judge risk emotionally, he said, and a phrase like “toilet to tap” can undercut earnest explanations. “the water industry has not been good at marketing reuse,” he added. but research has shown that highlighting the benefits of recycled water—and the need —can shift emotions to a more positive reaction and help diminish the sense of risk. -“water flowing from toilet to tap may be hard to swallow,” john schwartz which statement is a correct evaluation of the evidence in the passage? it is sound because it cites an expert’s opinion. it is not valid because it uses irrelevant information. it is logical because it includes statistics and other scientific data. it is illogical because it does not connect the reader back to the claim.

Explanation:

The passage quotes Paul Slovic, a psychology professor, which is an expert opinion. There are no statistics or scientific - data mentioned, and the information is relevant to the claim about the branding problem of water reuse affecting people's perception.

Answer:

It is sound because it cites an expert's opinion.