Question 5da5eb
3.4 Rhetorical Synthesis - Selecting a claim supported by multiple findings
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While researching a topic,
- A marathon is a long-distance running race that is 26.2 miles long.
- An ultramarathon is a long-distance running race of more than 26.2 miles.
- The Kepler Challenge is a one-day, 37.3-mile ultramarathon in New Zealand.
- The Spreelauf is a six-day, 261-mile ultramarathon in Germany.
The student wants to make a generalization about ultramarathons. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?
A.
Examples of ultramarathons include the 37.3-mile Kepler Challenge in New Zealand and the 261-mile Spreelauf in Germany.
B.
A marathon is 26.2 miles long, but the Spreelauf ultramarathon, at 261 miles, is far longer.
C.
Ultramarathons range widely in length, from a few dozen miles to a few hundred.
D.
While the Kepler Challenge is a one-day ultramarathon, the Spreelauf is a six-day ultramarathon.