While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes:
<ul> <li>Crocodiles inhabit fresh and saltwater regions across Africa, Asia, the Americas, and Australia.</li> <li>Alligators inhabit primarily fresh water in the southeastern U.S. and parts of China.</li> <li>Crocodiles have V-shaped snouts.</li> <li>Alligators have U-shaped snouts.</li> <li>Both are large semi-aquatic reptiles.</li> </ul> The student wants to contrast the geographic ranges of the two animals. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?Which choice most effectively makes the student's point?
- A
Crocodiles inhabit both fresh and salt water.
- Bcheck_circle
Crocodiles range across Africa, Asia, the Americas, and Australia, while alligators are limited to the southeastern U.S. and parts of China.
- C
Both are large semi-aquatic reptiles.
- D
Crocodiles have V-shaped snouts; alligators have U-shaped snouts.
Explanation
The goal is contrasting ranges. Choice C juxtaposes the global crocodile range with the limited alligator range. A is anatomy, B is similarity, D describes only crocodiles.