100 points and brainlist An author writes the following paragraph for an argumentative essay: In 2012, parenting organization Children Matter Most questioned 200 adults about television's influence on their families. 76 percent of the respondents admitted they had witnessed their children demonstrating improper or embarrassing behavior they felt originated from television. Examples ranged from offensive language to aggressiveness to age-inappropriate actions. Parents fingered reality shows, daytime talk shows, and adult-themed cartoons as the worst influences.

For which of the following claims does the paragraph best provide support? (5 points)

Group of answer choices

Television has three types of shows that affect children negatively.

Television is a bad influence on children.

Television offers good and bad programming for families.

Television provides entertainment for people of all ages.

The answer is B. "Television is a bad influence on children."

Explanation:

The excerpt mainly focuses on the general idea that television has a bad influence on children, so I would say the best answer choice is "television has a bad influence on children."

This excerpt doesn't really specify three types of show, nor does it discuss any of the "good" elements or benefits of children's television viewing, it does discuss explicit content, but not in the sense that it provides entertainment for all ages.

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