Question

the author of fast food nation claims that the fast-food industry prefers to employ teenagers. how does the author best support this claim? by providing evidence that teenagers are the bulk of the workforce in america because many still live at home by providing the counterclaim that teenagers typically leave behind their first jobs at fast-food chains for better opportunities by providing evidence that teenagers are better at smiling and promoting the increased size of an order by providing specific reasons why teenagers are ideal candidates, such as their acceptance of lower wages

Explanation:

To support the claim that the fast - food industry prefers teenagers, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: Stating teenagers are the bulk of the workforce in America doesn't directly support why the fast - food industry prefers them.
• Option 2: A counterclaim about teenagers leaving for better opportunities would weaken the claim, not support it.
• Option 3: The ability to smile and promote order size is a very weak and not a typical or strong reason for the industry's preference.
• Option 4: Providing specific reasons like accepting lower wages shows why teenagers are ideal candidates for the fast - food industry, which directly supports the claim.

Answer:

D. by providing specific reasons why teenagers are ideal candidates, such as their acceptance of lower wages