Question

which sentence would best support the thesis that, in order to be healthier, teenagers should avoid sodas and snacks made with sugar?
a. sodas and snacks made with sugar are bad for teenagers health.
b. sugary snacks and sodas can be replaced with healthful choices like fruit.
c. medical studies have recently demonstrated that consuming too much sugar is a risk factor for some diseases.
d. most teenagers know that eating sugar is not good for their health.

Explanation:

• Option A directly states that sodas and snacks made with sugar are bad for teenagers' health, which directly supports the thesis that teenagers should avoid them.
• Option B talks about replacement (with fruit), which is not directly about avoiding the sugar - based items.
• Option C focuses on medical studies and risk factors for diseases (not specifically about teenagers avoiding sodas and snacks).
• Option D is about teenagers' knowledge (not about the actual bad - for - health aspect of sodas and snacks made with sugar).

Answer:

A. Sodas and snacks made with sugar are bad for teenagers' health.