Which of the following is the thesis statement? O Foremost, these regulations would assist in combating major health issues such as obesity.

O The government should be able to place regulations on what we eat and drink because these regulations would help prevent health issues such as obesity, they would help improve the economy, and they would improve overall public health.

O Government regulation of what we eat and drink is not only fair but worthwhile.

O It would improve the economy by spending less money on health issues that can be avoided, as well as
excessive spending on advertising and marketing.

The option that is a thesis statement is:

C. Government regulation of what we eat and drink is not only fair but worthwhile.

Explanation:

A thesis statement can be comprised of one or two sentences expressing the author's opinion on a topic or subject. It usually appears at the beginning of the paper, often at the end of the first paragraph. A thesis statement should not offer arguments or evidence to support the author's opinion. That should be done as the body of the text is developed. Having that in mind, we can eliminate options A, B, and D. Only letter C has the characteristics of a thesis statement. Option A presents a type of conclusion, and options B and D present arguments.