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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:
  • In botany, strawberries (Fragaria ananassa) are classified as fruits.
  • In botany, green beans (Phaseolus vulgaris) are classified as fruits.
  • Green beans are commonly considered vegetables because they taste savory.
  • Strawberries are commonly considered fruits because they taste sweet.
The student wants to emphasize a similarity between strawberries and green beans. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?
A
Unlike strawberries, green beans taste savory.
B
In botany, strawberries (Fragaria ananassa) and green beans (Phaseolus vulgaris) are both classified as fruits.
C
While strawberries are commonly considered fruits, green beans are commonly considered vegetables.
D
Strawberries, which are botanically classified as fruits, taste sweet and thus are commonly considered fruits.