Question

read the claim and the supporting evidence.
claim: young children benefit from working in gardens.
evidence: studies have shown that children who work in gardens develop an appreciation for nature that extends into adulthood.
why does the evidence support the claim? choose the analysis that better explains the connection.
a relationship with nature is an essential component of a full life.
young children who work in gardens will spend more time in nature as adults.

Explanation:

To determine how the evidence supports the claim, we analyze the connection. The claim is about children benefiting from garden work, and the evidence is that they develop a nature appreciation lasting into adulthood. The first option ("A relationship with nature...") explains why this appreciation (the evidence) is a benefit (supports the claim) by stating nature - relationship is essential for a full life. The second option just describes a behavior (spending more time in nature as adults) without directly explaining why the initial garden work (and resulting nature appreciation) is a benefit. So the first analysis better shows the support.

Answer:

A. A relationship with nature is an essential component of a full life.