While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes:
<ul> <li>The Wright brothers' first powered flight occurred in 1903.</li> <li>The flight covered 36 m and lasted 12 seconds.</li> <li>Within a decade, planes could cross the English Channel.</li> <li>By 1927, Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic.</li> <li>By 1969, humans walked on the Moon.</li> </ul> The student wants to conclude an essay by emphasizing the rapid progress of aerial flight. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?Which choice most effectively makes the student's point?
- Acheck_circle
From a 12-second 36-m hop in 1903 to crossing the Channel within a decade and reaching the Moon by 1969, aerial flight progressed at a remarkable pace.
- B
The Wright flight covered 36 m in 12 seconds.
- C
Lindbergh flew across the Atlantic in 1927.
- D
Humans walked on the Moon in 1969.
Explanation
The goal is rapid progress. Choice C traces the arc from 1903 to 1969, naming key milestones. The others give one milestone.