Hi! ~ヾ(＾∇＾)will mark brainliest and you get nine points! which topic is best suited for a formal discussion? a) the contents of a new textbookb) the weekend plans of your friendsc) the best places to shop online for new shoesd) the best cookbooks for learning to make thai foodread the scenario about a formal discussion. members of roosevelt high school’s student board are discussing a plan to eliminate unhealthy foods such as pizza and french fries from the school lunch menu. one student says, "pizza and french fries are the highest-calorie items on the menu and have more than the recommended daily amount of sodium.”which follow-up question best demonstrates attention to the student's claim? a) what are the calorie and sodium counts for these items? b) what is wrong with having unhealthy foods some of the time? c) do sweet potato fries have fewer calories than regular french fries? d) how do you know that pizza and french fries have the most calories?

   1.  A) the contents of a new textbook

                 2.  A) What are the calorie and sodium counts for these items?

Explanation:  1. Formal discussion implies a serious attitude and a correct opinion during the discussion, when it comes to a serious matter or event, a book, etc. In this case, the topic for a formal discussion would be about a new textbook, because an informal discussion involves relaxed and even frivolous behavior and conversation, such as options B, C and D.

2. The follow-up question that best demonstrates the attention to the student's claim is the first option offered, because it directly posits the problem of the number of calories and amount of sodium, according to the student's claim. The second option offered attempts to prolong the solution of the problem in response to a student's claim, while the third option attempts to draw attention from the problem by offering an option that is similar to the option that is the cause of the student's claim. The fourth option directly questions the student's claim.

a. it reminds protestors of the reasons they have to protest.