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While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes:
  • Merle Oberon (1911-1979) was an actress born in Mumbai (then known as Bombay), India.
  • She was of Indian, Maori, and Irish heritage.
  • She was the first Indian-born actress to be nominated for an Academy Award.
  • Early in her career, she played many nameless, uncredited roles, such as her role in The Three Passions (1928).
  • Later, she played many named, credited roles, such as Empress Josephine in Désirée (1954).
Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to begin a narrative about Merle Oberon’s life?
A
In 1954, Merle Oberon played the role of Empress Josephine in the film Désirée.
B
Merle Oberon appeared in many films, including The Three Passions (1928) and Désirée (1954), and was the first Indian-born actress to be nominated for an Academy Award.
C
Though she would go on to receive credit in many films, Merle Oberon also played nameless, uncredited roles in many films, such as in the movie The Three Passions (1928).
D
Merle Oberon’s story begins in Mumbai (then known as Bombay), India, in 1911.