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While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes:
  • Thomas Edison is regarded as one of the most important inventors in US history.
  • Having received little formal schooling, Edison relied on specialist employees at his various laboratories and offices to complete the technical work for many of his inventions.
  • William Joseph Hammer was a laboratory assistant who worked at the Menlo Park laboratory.
  • He is best known for curating the most comprehensive collection of historic light bulbs anywhere in the world.
  • William Symes Andrews was an electrical engineer who worked at the Edison Electric Light Company.
  • He is best known for establishing more than thirty power plants across New York and Pennsylvania.
Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to emphasize Edison’s reliance on Hammer?
A
William Joseph Hammer, a laboratory assistant, worked at the Menlo Park laboratory.
B
William Joseph Hammer, a laboratory assistant, was known for his valuable contribution to the field of technology.
C
Most of Thomas Edison’s employees had successful careers independent of working for him; for example, William Joseph Hammer, who worked at the Menlo Park laboratory, was an accomplished laboratory assistant.
D
Having received little formal education, Thomas Edison depended on specialized employees, including laboratory assistant William Joseph Hammer, for many of his inventions.