|Question 26Verbal

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While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes:
• The United States has designated more than 500 areas National Wildlife Refuges (NWRs).
• Some NWRs were established specifically to protect endangered species.
• The Mason Neck NWR is a 2,276-acre area in Virginia, on the Atlantic coast.
• It was established to protect the endangered bald eagle.
• The Bitter Creek NWR is a 14,054-acre area in California, on the Pacific coast.
• It was established to protect the endangered California condor.
The student wants to contrast the two NWRs. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?
While the Mason Neck NWR is in Virginia, on the Atlantic coast, the Bitter Creek NWR is in California, on the Pacific coast.
A
Some NWRs were established specifically to protect endangered species such as the California condor.
B
Both the Mason Neck NWR and the Bitter Creek NWR were established to protect endangered species.
C
The US has designated more than 500 areas NWRs, including the Mason Neck NWR in Virginia.
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