Question

unit exam: nonfiction analysis ii
what is the best evidence to support this claim?
claim: recycling reduces environmental pollution by diverting waste from landfills and incinerators.
some people volunteer at recycling events to promote awareness.
some recycling centers can process more materials than others.
a 2021 report stated that recycling prevented 69 million tons of waste from entering us landfills.

Explanation:

To support the claim that recycling reduces environmental pollution by diverting waste from landfills and incinerators, we need evidence that shows recycling actually diverts waste. The first option is about volunteering (not waste diversion), the second is about recycling centers' capacity (not waste diversion), and the third option (A 2021 report stated that recycling prevented 69 million tons of waste from entering US landfills) provides data on how much waste was diverted from landfills via recycling, directly supporting the claim.

Answer:

A 2021 report stated that recycling prevented 69 million tons of waste from entering US landfills.