consider this claim: handmade products are more meaningful and personal than machine - made items. which…

consider this claim: handmade products are more meaningful and personal than machine - made items. which piece of evidence better supports this claim? evidence a: according to a recent journal of marketing study, people prefer handmade items because of their connection to the artist. the authors of the study state that people see handmade products as transmitting the artists love for the product. evidence b: in an interview at a regional craft fair, one shopper said that he prefers to buy handmade over machine - made gifts for friends and relatives, saying, \i feel that buying handmade gifts ensures that the item was carefully made using quality materials.\

consider this claim: handmade products are more meaningful and personal than machine - made items. which piece of evidence better supports this claim? evidence a: according to a recent journal of marketing study, people prefer handmade items because of their connection to the artist. the authors of the study state that people see handmade products as transmitting the artists love for the product. evidence b: in an interview at a regional craft fair, one shopper said that he prefers to buy handmade over machine - made gifts for friends and relatives, saying, \i feel that buying handmade gifts ensures that the item was carefully made using quality materials.\

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Evidence A is from a Journal of Marketing study, which is a more general - and research - based source. It shows a broader preference based on the connection to the artist and perception of the artist's love. Evidence B is just one shopper's opinion. A study's findings are more reliable for supporting a general claim.

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Evidence A