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While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes:

• The Massasoit National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) is a protected natural area in Massachusetts.
• It encompasses 184 acres.
• It was established to safeguard the habitat of the Plymouth red-bellied turtle, an endangered species.
• The Massasoit NWR is managed by the US Fish & Wildlife Service.
• The US Fish & Wildlife Service limits human activities in the area.

The student wants to indicate the size of the Massasoit NWR. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?

A

A protected natural area, the Massasoit NWR encompasses 184 acres of land in Massachusetts.

B

The Massasoit NWR is a protected natural area managed by the US Fish & Wildlife Service, which limits human activities there.

C

The Massasoit NWR is a natural area in Massachusetts, home to the Plymouth red-bellied turtle.

D

Home to the Plymouth red-bellied turtle, Massachusetts’s Massasoit NWR is managed by the US Fish & Wildlife Service.