Question

2 a student wrote the following claim:
golf is not a good way to get exercise.
which piece of evidence best supports this claim?
playing golf necessitates precision in muscle coordination and the endurance to cover extensive distances o
in 1457, king james ii of scotland prohibited the sport as he desired his citizens to concentrate more on pr
archery.
according to research studies, an average round of golf by a recreational player involves walking about 5 m
hours, so the amount of energy expended is comparable to a casual walk or very light hiking rather than in
like running or biking.

Explanation:

To support the claim "Golf is not a good way to get exercise", we need evidence showing golf provides little exercise. The first option highlights positive exercise aspects (coordination, endurance), so it weakens the claim. The second option is about a historical ban, irrelevant to exercise value. The third option uses research to show golf’s energy expenditure is like a casual walk (not intense exercise), directly supporting the claim.

Answer:

The third option: According to research studies, an average round of golf by a recreational player involves walking about 5 miles over several hours, so the amount of energy expended is comparable to a casual walk or very light hiking rather than intense activities like running or biking.