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While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes:
  • Miriam Makeba was a South African singer.
  • The song “Emabhaceni” appears on her 1988 album Sangoma.
  • Sangoma features traditional Xhosa songs she learned as a child.
  • Her 1970 album Keep Me in Mind features mostly renditions of popular songs from European and American artists of the time, such as “Down on the Corner.”
  • “Down on the Corner” was originally made popular by the American rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival.
The student wants to emphasize a similarity between “Emabhaceni” and “Down on the Corner.” Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?
A
The songs “Emabhaceni” and “Down on the Corner” can both be found on albums recorded by the South African singer Miriam Makeba.
B
Miriam Makeba’s 1988 album Sangoma features traditional Xhosa songs she learned as a child.
C
Originally made popular by Creedence Clearwater Revival, the song “Down on the Corner” appears on Miriam Makeba’s album Keep Me in Mind.
D
Miriam Makeba recorded many songs over her lifetime, including “Emabhaceni,” which appears on her 1988 album Sangoma.