Question

select the correct answer.
a student is researching the impact of food deserts on african american health in communities in south houston. the student wants to write a cause
claim. which statement is the most appropriate claim?
a. if city officials planned zones fairly, then south houston communities would not have limited access to fresh foods.
b. a lack of access to fresh produce and a variety of grocery stores have caused increases in obesity and heart disease rates of
african american in south houston communities.
c. it is better to live in areas with access to a variety of grocery stores than in food deserts.
d. food deserts are regions with limited access to fresh foods and chain grocery stories.
e. the lack of chain grocery stores in south houston is a result poor city planning.
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Explanation:

A claim should establish a cause - effect relationship. Option B directly links the lack of access to fresh produce (due to limited grocery stores) to health issues (increased obesity and heart disease rates) in African American communities in south Houston, which is a cause - effect claim related to food deserts. Option A is a conditional statement about city planning and access, not a direct cause - effect on health. Option C is a comparison of living areas, not a cause - effect on the impact of food deserts. Option D is a statement about food deserts and access to fresh foods, but it doesn't clearly state the health impact (the key aspect of the research topic). Option E is about the cause of the lack of grocery stores (city planning) rather than the impact of food deserts on health.

Answer:

B. A lack of access to fresh produce and a variety of grocery stores have caused increases in obesity and heart disease rates of African American in south Houston communities.