Question

claim: space exploration is no longer important to americans.
reason: domestic concerns, such as a weak economy, have made space exploration less of a priority.
which type of evidence would support this claim and reason?
a. expert testimony on the need for space programs to be funded by the u.s. government
b. factual information about the number of astronauts trained by nasa over the last 20 years
c. statistics on the relationship between economic deficit and funding for space exploration
d. research reports on scientific experiments conducted on the moon by astronauts

Explanation:

The reason given is about domestic concerns (such as a weak economy). Statistics on the relationship between economic deficit and funding for space exploration would directly relate to this economic - based reason. Expert testimony (A) is about opinions on funding needs, factual information (B) about astronaut numbers is not related to the economy, and research reports on moon experiments (D) are also not related to the economic reason.

Answer:

C. Statistics on the relationship between economic deficit and funding for space exploration