While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes:
<ul> <li>The Library of Alexandria was founded in the 3rd century BCE in Egypt.</li> <li>It aimed to collect every book in the world.</li> <li>Estimates of its holdings range from 40,000 to 400,000 scrolls.</li> <li>It hosted scholars such as Eratosthenes and Euclid.</li> <li>Its destruction occurred over centuries through fires and decline.</li> </ul> The student wants to emphasize the library's intellectual ambition. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?Which choice most effectively makes the student's point?
- A
Eratosthenes and Euclid were among the scholars at the Library of Alexandria.
- B
The library's destruction occurred over centuries through fires and decline.
- Ccheck_circle
Aiming to collect every book in the world, the Library of Alexandria amassed up to 400,000 scrolls and hosted scholars like Eratosthenes and Euclid.
- D
The Library of Alexandria was founded in the 3rd century BCE.
Explanation
To emphasize ambition, the sentence should convey scope and intellectual gravity. Choice B combines the universal collecting goal, the size, and famous scholars. A gives only date, C focuses on decline, D gives only one detail.