Question

Claim The cost of a college education is too high and prohibits a majority of college-age people from attending.

Which evidence best supports this claim?
A. In 1980, the average cost of a year of college was less than $5,000.
B. Students often leave college with more than $50,000 in student-loan debt.
C. The average dropout rate for state colleges and universities is 35 percent.
D. Almost 70 percent of students are accepted into their first-choice college.

Answer 1

The evidence that best supports the claim "The cost of a college education is too high and prohibits a majority of college-age people from attending" is B. Students often leave college with more than $50,000 in student-debt. This statement shows that the sum of money owned by the students can easily prevent college-age people to take that responsibility.