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Verbal·Expression of Ideas·Rhetorical Synthesis
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While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes:
  • Kale is a vegetable that contains ascorbic acid, an essential nutrient for humans.
  • Grapes are fruits that contain ascorbic acid.
  • There is 120 milligrams (mg) of ascorbic acid in every 100 grams (g) of kale.
  • There is 10 mg of ascorbic acid in every 100 g of grapes.
  • 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 kale and grapes. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?
A
Kale and grapes both contain vitamin C, but kale contains more.
B
Kale contains vitamin C (also known as ascorbic acid)—120 mg in every 100 g, to be exact.
C
Kale is a vegetable, and grapes are fruits.
D
Humans cannot make ascorbic acid in their bodies, but they can get it from kale.