While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes:
<ul> <li>The U.S. House of Representatives has 435 members.</li> <li>Members serve two-year terms.</li> <li>Seats are apportioned by state population.</li> <li>The U.S. Senate has 100 members, two per state.</li> <li>Senators serve six-year terms.</li> </ul> The student wants to contrast the structures of the House and Senate. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?Which choice most effectively makes the student's point?
- A
Both chambers make up Congress.
- B
Senators serve six-year terms, two per state.
- C
House members serve two-year terms; senators serve six-year terms.
- Dcheck_circle
While the 435-member House apportions seats by state population on two-year terms, the 100-member Senate gives every state two senators serving six-year terms.
Explanation
The goal is contrasting structures. Choice C contrasts size, apportionment, and term length. B contrasts only term length, A is similarity, D describes only Senate.