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3.4 Rhetorical Synthesis - Integrating text and data to reach a conclusion
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While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes:
- Species belonging to the Orchidaceae (orchid) family can be found in both tropical and temperate environments.
- Orchidaceae species diversity has not been well studied in temperate forests, such as those in Oaxaca, Mexico.
- Arelee Estefanía Muñoz-Hernández led a study to determine how many different Orchidaceae species are present in the forests of Oaxaca.
- Muñoz-Hernández and her team collected orchids each month for a year at a site in Oaxaca.
- Seventy-four Orchidaceae species were present at the site.
The student wants to present the study and its findings. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?
A.
A study led by Arelee Estefanía Muñoz-Hernández identified a total of 74 Orchidaceae species in the temperate forests of Oaxaca, Mexico.
B.
There are orchids in many environments, but there are 74 Orchidaceae species in Oaxaca, Mexico.
C.
Oaxaca, Mexico, is home to temperate forests containing 74 Orchidaceae species.
D.
Arelee Estefanía Muñoz-Hernández and her team wanted to know how many different Orchidaceae species are present in the forests of Oaxaca, Mexico, so they conducted a study to collect orchids.