PLEASE HELP! GRADES ARE IN TOMMOROW! Evaluating Two Arguments
Read the arguments below.
Then, answer the question about the arguments.
Argument One: Patient 23 felt sick during week 3 because he was infected with the C. jejuni bacteria. From “The Human Microbiome” article, I know that “this kind of C. jejuni infection can cause diarrhea, vomiting, and fever—all the symptoms of food poisoning.” These symptoms match the doctor’s note for Patient 23 for week 3. When Patient 23 felt healthy during week 1, the C. jejuni bacteria was not present in his gut microbiome. In week 3, when he felt sick, C. jejuni was present. Therefore, C. jejuni is probably the cause of his sickness. Argument Two: Patient 23 felt sick during week 3 because he was infected with the C. jejuni bacteria. C. jejuni is very bad for you. He probably ate something spoiled. My sister got food poisoning once.
These two arguments both answer the question Why did Patient 23 feel sick during week 3?
Which of these arguments is more convincing? Explain your thinking below.