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Professor Lucy Dobbs of the School of Industrial and Labor Relations recently wrote that chain stores weaken local economies. Compared to chain stores, local businesses spend 6 percent more on hiring local workers. Local charities report significantly higher donations from local businesses. In one town, United Way received most of its income from two local groceries, a hometown bank, and a handful of local specialty shops.
Which sentence BEST describes the quality of the evidence in the passage?
A. The evidence is relevant and sufficient
B. The evidence is relevant, but not sufficient
C. The evidence is sufficient but biased
D. The evidence is not reliable and it is out of date.
B. The evidence is relevant, but not sufficient
The evidence provided points out the positive economic and philanthropic roles that local businesses play in a community compared to chain stores. This is relevant to Professor Lucy Dobbs's claim that chain stores weaken local economies. However, to fully substantiate such a claim, more comprehensive data would be needed, including the overall impact of chain stores on job creation, price levels, tax contributions, and the local economy's diversity, among other factors. The passage gives a few specific examples but lacks the breadth and depth needed to be considered fully sufficient as an argument against the impact of chain stores on local economies.