which choice provides evidence of the following claim
there are many benefits of public transportation
A public transportation passenger trips have grown at almost double the rate of the population growth over the 10 years
B public transportation produces 95% less carbon emissions per passenger mile than private vehicles
C up to 25% of traffic in cities may be people searching for parking spots
D subways and buses pick up and drop off riders at designated stops along the set routes
which one is the answer
B public transportation produces 95% less carbon emissions per passenger mile than private vehicles
The choice that provides evidence of the claim "there are many benefits of public transportation" is B: public transportation produces 95% less carbon emissions per passenger mile than private vehicles. This evidence supports the claim by highlighting one of the environmental benefits of using public transportation.
The choice that provides evidence of the claim "there are many benefits of public transportation" is:
B) Public transportation produces 95% less carbon emissions per passenger mile than private vehicles.
To arrive at this answer, we need to analyze each choice and determine whether it supports the claim in question.
Choice A states that public transportation passenger trips have grown at almost double the rate of population growth over the past 10 years. While this information suggests an increase in public transportation usage, it does not directly provide evidence of the benefits of public transportation.
Choice C states that up to 25% of traffic in cities may be people searching for parking spots. While this statistic highlights a problem with driving personal vehicles in cities, it does not directly support the broader claim that public transportation has many benefits.
Choice D states that subways and buses pick up and drop off riders at designated stops along their predefined routes. Although this statement describes a characteristic of public transportation, it does not provide evidence of the benefits.
However, choice B provides a specific comparison between the carbon emissions of public transportation and private vehicles. It states that public transportation produces 95% less carbon emissions per passenger mile than private vehicles. This information directly supports the claim that there are benefits to using public transportation, as it highlights the environmental advantage it possesses over private vehicles.
Therefore, the correct answer is choice B - "Public transportation produces 95% less carbon emissions per passenger mile than private vehicles."