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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 Avalon connects the Avalon Peninsula to Newfoundland.
• The Isthmus of Avalon is located in Canada.

The student wants to indicate the location of the Isthmus of Avalon. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?

A

An isthmus, or land bridge, like the Isthmus of Avalon, connects two larger pieces of land.

B

The Isthmus of Avalon is located in Canada, where it connects the Avalon Peninsula to Newfoundland.

C

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

D

One example of an isthmus is the Isthmus of Avalon.