Parents need to be punished for children who do not know how to behave. Children destroy property every day. Children who do not get enough attention from their parents need some way to act out. Acting out can include criminal acts such as vandalism, robbery, and even violence toward other people.

Which statement best describes the evidence offered in the passage above?

The evidence is weak because it is opinion-based and does not offer facts or statistics to back it up.

The evidence is strong because it provides a logical connection to the claim that is backed by expert opinion.

The evidence is strong because it is objective, not-based upon opinion, and supported by statistics.

The evidence is weak because it is illogical, irrelevant, and not specific to the claim.

The evidence is weak because it is opinion-based and does not offer facts or statistics to back it up.