Question

read the claim below.
more people should can food at home instead of buying canned food from the store.
select the piece of evidence that best supports this claim.
canning at home allows people to choose which foods are preserved and how
the foods are flavored.
canned foods can be just as nutritious as fresh or frozen foods since canning
preserves most nutrients.
if not prepared very carefully, food canned at home can contain highly toxic
microbes or spores.

Explanation:

The claim is that more people should can food at home instead of buying canned food from the store. The first option "Canning at home allows people to choose which foods are preserved and how the foods are flavored" directly supports the idea of home - canning being better. It gives a reason (control over food choice and flavor) for why home - canning is preferable. The second option about canned foods (store - bought or home - canned) being nutritious does not specifically support home - canning over store - bought. The third option is a negative about home - canning (risk of toxins if not prepared carefully), which goes against the claim.

Answer:

Canning at home allows people to choose which foods are preserved and how the foods are flavored.