Question

which piece of evidence best supports Schlosser's claim that America has the highest obesity rate in the world?

A. Obesity is now second only to smoking as a cause of mortality in the U.S.
B. A 1999 study by the American Cancer society found that overweight people had a much higher rate of premature death.
C. In China, the proportion of overweight teenagers has roughly tripled in the past decade.
D. Today about 44 million American adults are obese.

Answer 1

The best fitting answer would be D.) Today about 44 million American adults are obese because it includes ideas about Americans, obesity, and population. 

Answer 2

Answer: D. Today about 44 million American adults are obese.

Option D is the one that best supports the claim that America has the highest obesity rate in the world. The statement gives us an idea of the extent of the problem in America. Option A compares the problem to smoking, but does not give us any concrete data on it. Option B tells us the consequences of obesity, and option C discusses the problem in China. Option D is the only one that discusses the American case and gives us more information about it.