Question

Which sentence in this paragraph states a claim?

(1) A bedbug is a flat, reddish-brown bug about the size of a pencil eraser. (2) It hides in bedding and furniture during the day and comes out during the night to look for blood. (3) A bedbug has a special ingredient in its saliva (spit) that keeps blood from clotting while it's eating. (4) Bedbugs were not a problem in the United States until recently; during the past few years, they have become one of the most dreaded and expensive pests around

Answer 1

Sentence 4

Step-by-step explanation:

A claim is a statement that a writer has to prove or show. It's also a statement that people might disagree with. It's not a statement of fact or a suggestion.

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