Determine which is the correct main claim

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Which of the following statements about evidence is true?

a Information that is not relevant to a paper can still be considered evidence.
b Extraneous evidence can distract an audience.
c If a number of experts agree on some point in your evidence, it is best to quote them all.
d Credible evidence can contain blatant biases.

Read the following thesis statement and determine which is the correct main claim: Regular exercise is good not only for the body but for the mind as well. Studies have shown that when we exercise a molecule called irisin is produced in the brain. This molecule can help protect against neurological diseases and increase memory and learning-related genes.

a Main claim: Studies have shown that when we exercise a molecule called irisin is produced in the brain.
b Main claim: This molecule can help protect against neurological diseases
c Main claim: This molecule can help protect against neurological diseases and increase memory and learning-related genes.
d Main claim: Regular exercise is good not only for the body but for the mind as well.
e Leave blank for now. I'll submit my answer later.

Which of the following is an example of a secondary source?

a "The Gettysburg Address" transcribed.
b "How the CIS Used a Fake Sci-Fi Flick to Rescue Americans from Tehran" by Joshua Bearman, published in Wired magazine
c The Encyclopedia Britannica
d Wikipedia.org

Consider the following statements and determine which is the more persuasive of the two.

a Turning off your electronics before bed is good because it prevents disruptive sleep.
b One way to prevent disruptive sleep is to turn off all electronics for half an hour before falling asleep. The light given off of devices like laptops and cell phones increases alertness and therefore leads to a more restless sleep.

Consider the following statements and determine which is the more persuasive of the two.

a Studies have shown that children who begin regular exercise at the age of about eleven (and continue into their teen years) have better standardized test scores in English, math, and science.
b Studies have shown that when children exercise regularly their test scores improve.
c Leave blank for now. I'll submit my answer later.

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