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

• Brussels sprouts are vegetables that contain ascorbic acid, an essential nutrient for humans.
• Apples are fruits that contain ascorbic acid.
• There is 80 milligrams (mg) of ascorbic acid in every 100 grams (g) of brussels sprouts.
• There is 6 mg of ascorbic acid in every 100 g of apple.
• Humans cannot make ascorbic acid in their bodies, so they must get it from foods, including fruits and vegetables.
• Ascorbic acid is also known as vitamin C.

The student wants to compare the vitamin C content of brussels sprouts and apples. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?

A

Brussels sprouts contain vitamin C (also known as ascorbic acid) —80 mg in every 100 g, to be exact.

B

Brussels sprouts and apples both contain vitamin C, but brussels sprouts contain more.

C

Brussels sprouts are vegetables, and apples are fruits.

D

Humans cannot make ascorbic acid in their bodies, but they can get it from brussels sprouts.