Question

read the claim and the supporting evidence.
claim: playing sports when young yields health benefits later in life.
evidence: researchers found that world war ii veterans who played varsity sports when they were younger had fewer doctor visits as older men.
why does the evidence support the claim? choose the analysis that better explains the connection.
one survey found that people who participated in high school sports were less likely to smoke eight years after graduation.
needing fewer doctor visits is reflective of having better health.

Explanation:

The claim is about sports in youth leading to later health benefits. The evidence is WWII vets who played varsity sports (youth sports) had fewer doctor visits (a health benefit) as older men. The analysis "Needing fewer doctor visits is reflective of having better health" connects the evidence (fewer doctor visits) to the claim's health benefits, showing how the evidence supports the claim. The other option about smoking is a different health benefit and doesn't directly connect the evidence's doctor visits to the claim's general health benefits.

Answer:

Needing fewer doctor visits is reflective of having better health.