SAT Reading and Writing · Rhetorical Synthesis Practice Question

While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes: <ul> <li>The kiwifruit, originally called Chinese gooseberry, is native to China.</li> <li>It was renamed by New Zealand exporters in the 1950s.</li> <li>The renaming aimed to improve marketing.</li> <li>New Zealand became the leading exporter for decades.</li> <li>Today, kiwifruit is grown commercially in many countries.</li> </ul> The student wants to introduce the renaming history of kiwifruit to an audience unfamiliar with it. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?

Which choice most effectively makes the student's point?

A
$New Zealand became the leading exporter.$
B
$The kiwifruit is grown commercially in many countries.$
C
$It is native to China.$
D
$Originally called the Chinese gooseberry and native to China, the kiwifruit was renamed by New Zealand exporters in the 1950s to improve marketing.$
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Explanation

The goal is the renaming history. Choice C provides the original name, origin, and the renaming context. The others omit the name change.

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