|Question 26Verbal

Source Texts

Text
While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes:
- Body positions are a fundamental aspect of dance.
- In Vaganova method ballet, there is a position for the dancer's arms called first position.
- In the position, both arms are rounded to roughly align the fingers with the navel.
- In Royal Academy of Dance ballet, there is a position for the dancer's arms called demi-seconde position.
- In this position, both arms are out to the sides but angled downward.
The student wants to emphasize a similarity between the two positions. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?
First position in Vaganova method ballet and demi-seconde position in Royal Academy of Dance ballet are both positions for the dancer's arms.
A
Both first position and demi-seconde position are positions in Royal Academy of Dance ballet.
B
In first position, both arms are rounded to roughly align the fingers with the navel, in contrast to demi-seconde position, where both arms are out to the sides but angled downward.
C
In Vaganova method ballet, there are a number of positions, including first position.
D