Question

consider this claim:
people should avoid getting tattoos because of the associated health risks.
which is the strongest evidence to support the claim?
one survey found that one in six people ultimately come to regret their tattoos.
according to u.s. news & world report, infections can occur even when tattoo parlors sterilize their needles because bacteria can contaminate the tattoo ink.
one member of an online tattoo forum reported, \i acquired a serious infection after getting my tattoo and needed to take antibiotics.\

Explanation:

The claim is about health risks of tattoos. The first option (regret) is about non - health related feelings. The third option is a single anecdote. The second option, from a reliable source (U.S. News & World Report) and about a health risk (infection due to bacteria in ink even with sterilized needles), is the strongest as it's a generalizable health - related risk.

Answer:

According to U.S. News & World Report, infections can occur even when tattoo parlors sterilize their needles because bacteria can contaminate the tattoo ink.