3. Which claim would best match the following evidence? According to Renee Lewis in her book The Plasticarians (2015), "Plastic debris, most of it in the form of tiny beads known as microplastics, can be found on up to 88 percent of the surface of all five oceans." Citizens of the United States should make an effort to greatly reduce single-use plastics. Despite the widespread ban of plastic straws in many states, plastic straws are not a major source of harm to wildlife and should not be banned at the federal level. The United States should increase funding for grants and programs to allow more extensive research into the ocean's unexplored depths. The United States should put a ban on all marine amusement parks such as Sea World.

To determine which claim best matches the provided evidence, we need to analyze the evidence and the claims. ### Evidence: The evidence states that "Plastic debris, most of it in the form of tiny beads known as microplastics, can be found on up to 88 percent of the surface of all five oceans." This highlights the significant presence of plastic pollution, particularly microplastics, in the oceans. ### Claims: 1. **Citizens of the United States should make an effort to greatly reduce single-use plastics.** - This claim aligns with the evidence as it suggests a need to address plastic pollution, which is supported by the high prevalence of microplastics in the oceans. 2. **Despite the widespread ban of plastic straws in many states, plastic straws are not a major source of harm to wildlife and should not be banned at the federal level.** - This claim focuses specifically on plastic straws and argues against their ban, which does not directly relate to the broader issue of microplastics in the oceans. 3. **The United States should increase funding for grants and programs to allow more extensive research into the ocean's unexplored depths.** - While this claim is related to ocean research, it does not directly address the issue of plastic pollution or microplastics. 4. **The United States should put a ban on all marine amusement parks such as Sea World.** - This claim is unrelated to the issue of plastic pollution and microplastics. ### Conclusion: The claim that best matches the evidence is: **Citizens of the United States should make an effort to greatly reduce single-use plastics.** This claim directly addresses the issue of plastic pollution in the oceans, as highlighted by the evidence regarding the prevalence of microplastics.