Whitney read this paragraph on a kids' safety website.

Sunscreen is the most important thing to put on each day! Sunscreen provides more protection against the sun’s harmful rays than wide-brim sun hats and large beach umbrellas. Dermatologists warn about the harmful permanent damage of sunburn. A sunscreen with an SPF of 15 or higher prevents this damage. Kids should apply sunscreen thirty minutes before going outside and then reapply it every three to four hours. Special care should be taken to cover nose, ears, cheeks, and shoulders.

How does the writer best support the opinion that sunscreen is the most important thing to wear?

by stating that it provides more protection than sun hats and beach umbrellas
by stating that kids should apply sunscreen thirty minutes before going out
by stating that special care should be taken to cover nose, ears, cheeks, and shoulders
by stating that sunscreen with an SPF of 15 or higher should be worn

The writer supports the opinion that sunscreen is the most important thing to wear by stating that it provides more protection against the sun's harmful rays than wide-brim sun hats and large beach umbrellas. This evidence is provided in the paragraph to emphasize the superiority of sunscreen over other forms of protection. Therefore, the correct answer is: "by stating that it provides more protection than sun hats and beach umbrellas."