Which statement most clearly demonstrates evidence?

• A. The program has received praise from someone.
• B. The study reports a 25% increase in participants achieving the target within six months.
• C. The program's brochure describes its goals.
• D. Anecdotes from a few participants.

Answer: (B)

The main idea is that evidence is verifiable data or results. The statement about a 25% increase in participants achieving the target within six months provides a specific, measured outcome from the study, showing how much change occurred and over what time frame. This kind of numerical result can be checked against the data, making it verifiable and objective.

In contrast, praise from someone is an opinion, the brochure describing goals reflects intentions rather than outcomes, and anecdotes are individual stories that aren’t systematically measured. Those do not demonstrate evidence in the same concrete, verifiable way.