The author of Fast Food Nation claims that the fast-food industry prefers to employ underskilled workers. The author best offers support by providing

The author supports the claim by explaining why the industry benefits from hiring workers with few skills: jobs that require little training can be filled cheaply. That specific reason directly connects underskilled workers to the industry’s preference. The other choices discuss employees’ circumstances or skills but do not explain the industry’s preference as directly.

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