Question

The writer is considering deleting the underlined independent clause in sentence 7 (reproduced below), adjusting the punctuation as necessary.
In a classic experiment, students who watched their schools compete in a football game subsequently remembered the adversary's team performing worse than their own confirmatio
the students, who already believed in their own school's superiority to interpret what they had seen as support for their preexisting beliefs,
Should the writer keep or delete the underlined text?
А
Keep it, because it suggests that certain groups of people may be more susceptible than others to confirmation bias.
B
Keep it, because it provides an example that explains how confirmation bias affects memory
C) Keep it, because it contains a personal story about confirmation bias that appeals to a wide audience.
D
Delete it, because it interferes with the flow of the paragraph by introducing evidence that is not relevant
E
Delete it, because it contradicts the claim made earlier in the sentence.

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Adds an example that explains how confirmation bias affects memory

Answer 2

Answer: B

Explanation:

Because it provides an example that explains how confirmation bias affects memory.