30 points for the right answers, quick.

question 1 unsaved
all four of the selections below make the claim that vegetarianism is a healthy choice. which of them has the strongest piece of evidence to support that claim?

question 1 options:

the mathematician pythagoras advocated vegetarianism, and the greek philosopher plato described a vegetarian diet as "divinely ordained."

in 1850, the american vegetarian society was formed by sylvester graham, a nutritionist and the inventor of the graham cracker. the society advocated vegetarianism to promote health.

in 1987, the american dietetic association (ada) responded to the uptick in meat consumption. this group of nutritionists came out in favor of a vegetarian diet to prevent and treat diseases.

in 2005, dr. t. colin campbell published the results of a 20-year study, which found that people who ate the most plant-based foods were the healthiest, and that people who ate the most animal-based foods developed the highest rates of diseases.

question 2 (mandatory) (1 point) question 2 unsaved
which selection from the article best supports the idea that the kinds of foods consumed in america are partly linked to cost and availability?

question 2 options:

the post-war wealth of the 1950s led to a greater demand for meat among consumers. in 1958, u. s. president dwight eisenhower signed the humane methods of slaughter act (hmsa).

between 1982 and 1997, however, the industrialization of meat production caused the price of meat to drop. as a result, consumers started buying and eating more meat.

in the u. s., the market for processed vegetarian foods, such as meat substitutes and non-dairy milks, is growing. in 2006, it was estimated to be worth $1.17 billion

a 2012 gallup poll found that about 5 percent of americans, or about 15.7 million people, are vegetarian. about 2 percent, or 6.2 million people, are vegan.

question 3 (mandatory) (1 point) question 3 unsaved
which section of the article introduces a viewpoint opposed to the idea that people should eat a vegetarian diet?

question 3 options:

"ancient diet"

"changing the way we eat"

"debate over diet"

"it's easier to eat vegetarian now"

question 4 (mandatory) (1 point) question 4 unsaved
which answer choice best explains the author's purpose in this article?

question 4 options:

the author argues strongly in favor of a vegetarian diet for all americans.

the author suggests that the health claims of vegetarians have been overstated.

the author outlines the history of consumer opinions of vegetarianism and reasons for its growing popularity.

the author describes the efforts of groups that oppose vegetarianism to prove that meat is safer and healthier to eat.