Question

story 1:the story emphasizes that although the record - breaking government shutdown has officially ended, its consequences will continue to impact americans for a long time. which piece of evidence best reinforces this main idea?
the shutdown prevented several politicians from attending scheduled meetings.
federal employees who missed paychecks will still have to wait to receive their back pay.
the president traveled to capitol hill to sign the agreement to reopen the government.
many americans disagreed about who was responsible for the shutdown.

story 2:the central idea of this story is that scientists are using advanced tools to uncover new insights into how sweating protects the human body. which detail best supports this idea?
many people in arizona experience high temperatures during the summer months.
sweat glands are located all over the human body.
researchers discovered that salt in sweat helps cool the skin more effectively as body temperature rises.
athletes rely on hydration strategies to avoid heat exhaustion.

Explanation:

Story 1

To determine the best evidence for the main idea (government shutdown's long - term impact on Americans), we analyze each option:

• Option 1: Politicians missing meetings is a short - term impact related to politicians, not a long - term impact on Americans in general.
• Option 2: Federal employees having to wait for back pay shows a long - lasting consequence (they still face issues even after the shutdown ended) that affects Americans (federal employees are part of Americans).
• Option 3: The president signing the agreement is about ending the shutdown, not its consequences.
• Option 4: Disagreement about responsibility is not related to the consequences of the shutdown.

To find the detail that supports the central idea (scientists using advanced tools to uncover insights about how sweating protects the body), we examine each option:

• Option 1: High temperatures in Arizona is about the climate, not about sweating's protective mechanism or scientific research.
• Option 2: The location of sweat glands is a basic anatomical fact, not an insight from advanced research on how sweating protects the body.
• Option 3: Researchers discovering that salt in sweat helps cool the skin more effectively as body temperature rises is an insight gained (likely through advanced tools) about how sweating protects the body.
• Option 4: Athletes' hydration strategies are about how athletes deal with heat, not about scientific insights into sweating's protection.

Answer:

B. Federal employees who missed paychecks will still have to wait to receive their back pay.

Story 2