Which of the following claims is best supported by the evidence in this excerpt?

The offering of a bribe is a guaranteed enticement for a champion sumo wrestler to purposely lose a match in a tournament.

The close relationship between sumo wrestlers could be an incentive for an elite wrestler to throw a match he doesn't need to win.

Because sumo wrestlers have strong social ties, it is a dishonor to throw a match in a tournament.

There is great pressure for sumo wrestlers to cheat in order to beat wrestlers from rival stables.

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Orlando Kaiser

9 July, 15:40

Which of the following claims is best supported by the evidence in this excerpt?

The offering of a bribe is a guaranteed enticement for a champion sumo wrestler to purposely lose a match in a tournament.

The close relationship between sumo wrestlers could be an incentive for an elite wrestler to throw a match he doesn't need to win.

Because sumo wrestlers have strong social ties, it is a dishonor to throw a match in a tournament.

There is great pressure for sumo wrestlers to cheat in order to beat wrestlers from rival stables.

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Gilbert Merritt · Answer 1

The close relationship between sumo wrestlers could be an incentive for an elite wrestler to throw a match he does not need to win.

Explanation:

According to the passage given, it is clear that the wrestlers were intact at night and would not allow any incentives that would have led them to lose in the fight and if they lost then bribes would have emerged as the other means of incentives. The relationship of Sumo made more understand that the race with internal smiles needed one to cross several miles in life.

Kaila Hopkins · Answer 2

Answer: The close relationship between sumo wrestlers could be an incentive for an elite wrestler to throw a match he doesn't need to win

Explanation: edg 2020