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

• South African singer Miriam Makeba rose to fame in the 1960s for her jazz-inflected renditions of traditional Xhosa songs.
• The Xhosa song “Olilili” appears on her 1960 album Miriam Makeba.
• She also became known for her versions of many popular European and American songs, such as “For What It’s Worth.”
• “For What It’s Worth” was originally made popular by the American rock band Buffalo Springfield.
• Makeba’s version appears on her 1970 album Keep Me in Mind.

Which choice most effectively uses information from the given sentences to emphasize when Makeba became popular?

A

The song “Olilili” appears on Miriam Makeba’s album Miriam Makeba, which she released in 1960.

B

Originally made popular by Buffalo Springfield, the song “For What It’s Worth” appears on Miriam Makeba’s 1970 album Keep Me in Mind.

C

The songs “Olilili” and “For What It’s Worth” can both be found on albums recorded by the South African singer Miriam Makeba.

D

Known for her renditions of both traditional Xhosa songs and songs made popular by European and American artists, South African singer Miriam Makeba rose to fame in the 1960s.