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While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes:
- The green iguana is a species of reptile.
- It can be found in Central America and Brazil.
- The green iguana primarily eats leaves and fruit.
- It has an average length of 4.8 feet.
The student wants to specify the average length of the green iguana. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?
One species of reptile found in Brazil primarily eats leaves and fruit.
The green iguana is a reptile that primarily eats leaves and fruit.
The green iguana can be found in Central America.
The green iguana has an average length of 4.8 feet.
While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes: The green iguana is a
Medium-difficulty · SAT Reading & Writing · Command of Evidence — Choosing the strongest supporting line or detail. Read the question above, select your answer, and check the full explanation below to understand exactly why the correct choice works.
Answer explanation
Choice B is the best answer. The sentence specifies the average length of the green iguana: 4.8 feet.
Choice A is incorrect. While the sentence provides information about the green iguana, it doesn’t specify the green iguana’s average length. Choice C is incorrect. The sentence describes the diet of a species of reptile in Brazil; it doesn’t specify the green iguana’s average length. Choice D is incorrect. While the sentence provides information about the green iguana, it doesn’t specify the green iguana’s average length.
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