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

• An isthmus is a strip of land that connects two larger pieces of land across an expanse of water.
• It is also known as a land bridge.
• The Isthmus of Suez is located in North Africa.
• It connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea.
• The Auckland Isthmus is located in New Zealand.
• It connects the North Island to Auckland.

The student wants to emphasize a similarity between the Isthmus of Suez and the Auckland Isthmus. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?

A

An isthmus, or land bridge, is a strip of land that connects two larger pieces of land across an expanse of water.

B

The Auckland Isthmus connects the North Island to Auckland.

C

The Isthmus of Suez and the Auckland Isthmus both connect two larger pieces of land across an expanse of water.

D

The Isthmus of Suez is a land bridge, located in North Africa.