Question

Read this claim from an argumentative essay about zoos. Zoos help to protect endangered animals, so they are necessary for animal conservation. Which piece of evidence, if true, would best support this claim?

A. Removing animals from the wild and placing them in zoos can contribute to the endangerment of their species.
B. Specialists can breed animals at zoos to help increase their population.
C. Many animals die prematurely in zoos because they are exposed to diseases.
D. Funding sources for zoos can be limited, and they often rely on donations from the public.

Answer 1

b

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

B. Specialists can breed animals at zoos to help increase their population.

Step-by-step explanation:

For the claim that "Zoos help to protect endangered animals, so they are necessary for animal conservation" to be true, the statement that "Specialists can breed animals at zoos to help increase their population" will be the best evidence to support this claim. It is the only statement among the 4 options provided that positively supports the claim. Except option B, the others are all talking about the probable demerits of placing engendered animals in zoos.