The following paragraph is from an argumentative essay:Everyone should adopt a vegetarian diet because it's clearly more healthy. Researchers recently published the results of a 30-year study that tracked the eating habits and health conditions of 150,000 Americans. Their research found that people who ate at least 1 portion of red meat every day developed heart disease at five times the rate of the other people in the study. They also found that the same individuals had a shorter life span on average.Which revision decreases the paragraph's bias?a.)Everyone should adopt a vegetarian diet because it's clearly more healthy. Researchers recently published the results of a 30-year study that tracked the eating habits and health conditions of 150,000 Americans. Their research found that people who ate at least 1 portion of red meat every day developed heart disease at five times the rate of the other people in the study. All Americans then end up paying the price for the costly health care that these people need.b.)Everyone should adopt a vegetarian diet because it's clearly more healthy. American researchers have studied the health effects of eating red meat. Their research found that people who ate at least 1 portion of red meat every day developed heart disease at five times the rate of the other people in the study. They also found that the same individuals had a shorter life span on average.c.)Everyone should adopt a vegetarian diet because it's clearly more healthy. Researchers recently published the results of a 30-year study that tracked the eating habits and health conditions of 150,000 Americans. Their research found that people who eat red meat regularly are at greater risk for heart disease. They also found that the same individuals had a shorter life span on average.d.)Eating red meat appears to be tied to negative health outcomes. Researchers recently published the results of a 30-year study that tracked the eating habits and health conditions of 150,000 Americans. Their research found that people who ate at least 1 portion of red meat every day developed heart disease at five times the rate of the other people in the study. They also found that the same individuals had a shorter life span on average.

Which source is most likely to contain bias when used in a research paper?a.)A book that includes an equal number of testimonies for and against homeschooling.b.)A 5-page article that argues for the health benefits of regular exercise and ends with one paragraph about its dangers.c.)A speech arguing for an increase in corporate taxes delivered by the CEO of a company.d.)An encyclopedia entry that details the migration paths of blue whales.

Select the correct answer.Read the concluding paragraph of the student sample essay.[4] There is no sign that American life is slowing down, so the ability of fast-food restaurants to pivot and support healthy lifestyles is imperative to safeguarding the health of consumers. Millions of Americans suffer from health issues related to their nutritional decisions, and a new generation of consumers is developing eating habits that will last a lifetime.Which concluding statement could be added to best articulate the significance of the research topic? A. While making healthy decisions regarding food is important, it's not as important as a daily exercise routine. B. It is more important than ever to ensure the availability of delicious, nutritious foods at fast-food restaurants that saturate communities across the country. C. Fat-saturated foods have a devastating impact on health and wellness, no matter the age of the consumer. D. Eating healthy is a decision that everyone should make when visiting a fast-food restaurant.

Consider the following causal argument:Dave: Eating a paleo diet (a diet high in protein and unprocessed foods) has massive health benefits. And I’m not just making this up! I did some research. I chatted with 10 different people who are on the paleo diet, and all of them looked really fit and healthy.Which one of the following claims is true of Dave’s argument:Group of answer choicesThe people who are on the paleo diet are the test group, and Dave is the control group.The people who are on the paleo diet are the test group, and the people who are not on the paleo diet are the control group.Dave does not set up a test group and a control group in this argument.The people who are on the paleo diet are the control group, and the people who are not on the paleo diet are the test group.

What is wrong with this example of a paragraph?Dieting is very common in our society. Susan Bordo writes about women and dieting. "Fiji is just one example. Until television was introduced in 1995, the islands had no reported cases of eating disorders. In 1998, three years after programs from the United States and Britain began broadcasting there, 62 percent of the girls surveyed reported dieting" (p. 149-50).Group of answer choicesThe topic sentence is vague.The date is missing in the source introduction.There is no interpretation of the source to show how it connects to the paper's main idea.All of these are problems with this paragraph and source integration.

Select the correct text in the passage.Daniela is writing a research paper about the impact of poor fitness on military recruitment.Which of her sentences contains an example of omission bias?America is experiencing a grave crisis today within its military. Millions of young recruits entering all branches of the military are unable to pass a basic physical fitness test. In a study released by the Citadel, it was revealed that the states with the worst fitness levels for recruits include Texas, Louisiana, Florida, and Mississippi, among others. Our government needs to do more to ensure that healthy food options are available to our nation's youth.