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.
if not prepared very carefully, food canned at home can contain highly toxic microbes or spores.
canned foods can be just as nutritious as fresh or frozen foods since canning preserves most nutrients.

Explanation:

To support the claim that more people should can food at home, we analyze each option:

• The first option (Canning at home allows people to choose which foods are preserved and how the foods are flavored) gives a positive reason (customization) for home canning, supporting the claim.
• The second option (If not prepared very carefully, food canned at home can contain highly toxic microbes or spores) is a negative aspect of home canning, so it does not support the claim.
• The third option (Canned foods can be just as nutritious as fresh or frozen foods since canning preserves most nutrients) is about the nutrition of canned foods in general, not specifically about home canning versus store - bought, so it is not the best support.

Answer:

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