Village is the noun in this sentence
B, it's<span> a genre of </span>essay<span> that requires the student to investigate an idea, evaluate evidence, expound on the idea, and set forth an argument concerning that idea in a clear and concise manner</span>
The third option shows evidence. A survey from the Truth Initiative shows that in 2017, 20.9% of adults in Alabama smoked.
When you read all other options none of them give you any data or statements that can be classified as “evidence.”
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