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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 Niger River is the third longest river in Africa.
• It ranks No. 14 among the longest rivers in the world.
• It is 4,200 kilometers long.
• The Indus River is the ninth longest river in Asia.
• It ranks No. 19 among the longest rivers in the world.
• It is 3,610 kilometers long.

The student wants to emphasize the different locations of the two rivers. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?

A

The Indus River is 3,610 kilometers long.

B

The Niger River is in Africa, whereas the Indus River is located in Asia.

C

The Niger River ranks No. 14 among the longest rivers in the world.

D

At 4,200 kilometers long, the Niger River is the third longest in Africa.