consider this claim: the federal government should protect national parks by limiting the number of visitors…

consider this claim: the federal government should protect national parks by limiting the number of visitors allowed. which is the strongest evidence to support the claim? staff at yosemite national park report that an increase in visitors has led to problems such as smog and trail erosion. one recent visitor to a national park posted the following review on a popular website: \the experience was disturbing. it was like going to an amusement park: long lines, tons of traffic, trash strewn everywhere.\ in recent years, the national park service has reported a backlog of underfunded projects due to aging infrastructure, budget restraints, and staffing shortages.

consider this claim: the federal government should protect national parks by limiting the number of visitors allowed. which is the strongest evidence to support the claim? staff at yosemite national park report that an increase in visitors has led to problems such as smog and trail erosion. one recent visitor to a national park posted the following review on a popular website: \the experience was disturbing. it was like going to an amusement park: long lines, tons of traffic, trash strewn everywhere.\ in recent years, the national park service has reported a backlog of underfunded projects due to aging infrastructure, budget restraints, and staffing shortages.

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The first option provides direct evidence from park - staff about problems (smog and trail erosion) caused by an increase in visitors, which directly relates to the need for visitor - limiting to protect national parks. The second option is a personal opinion of a single visitor. The third option is about infrastructure and budget issues rather than the impact of visitor numbers on park protection.

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Staff at Yosemite National Park report that an increase in visitors has led to problems such as smog and trail erosion.