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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:

• The United States has designated more than 500 areas National Wildlife Refuges (NWRs).
• Some NWRs were established specifically to protect endangered species.
• The Bear Valley NWR is a 4,200-acre area in Oregon.
• It was established to protect the endangered bald eagle.
• The Ellicott Slough NWR is a 139-acre area in California.
• It was established to protect the endangered Santa Cruz long-toed salamander.

The student wants to emphasize a similarity between the two NWRs. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?

A

The US has designated more than 500 areas NWRs, including the Bear Valley NWR in Oregon.

B

While the Bear Valley NWR extends across a 4,200-acre area, the Ellicott Slough NWR encompasses only 139 acres.

C

Some NWRs, such as California’s Ellicott Slough, were established specifically to protect endangered species.

D

Both the Bear Valley NWR and the Ellicott Slough NWR were established to protect endangered species.