Read the statement. because she didn’t have health insurance, my auntie gloria’s diabetes went untreated for a number of years; this led to more extensive and serious health problems. this statement uses what type of evidence to support a claim that a universal health care system is desirable? a statistic that appeals to the reader’s sense of logic a comparison of something familiar and unfamiliar a survey to show the extent of the issue presented an anecdote to illustrate a specific example

The correct answer is: a comparison of something familiar and unfamiliar.

This statement does not include any statistics, surveys or anecdotes.

Diabetes as an illness is something similar to many people, they have at least heard of it, even though they don't know much about this condition.

More extensive and serious health problems is something unfamiliar as the problems are not listed here, they are not specifically mentioned.

This statement compares something familiar ( diabetes ) to something unfamiliar ( unknown health problems ).

and your question what topic are you in trouble with?

the underlined phrase is an example of : understatment