SAT Reading and Writing · Rhetorical Synthesis Practice Question

While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes: <ul> <li>Alan Turing (1912-1954) was a British mathematician.</li> <li>He developed the theoretical foundations of modern computing.</li> <li>During WWII, he led code-breaking work at Bletchley Park.</li> <li>His team broke the German Enigma cipher.</li> <li>Allied forces credited the work with shortening the war by years.</li> </ul> The student wants to emphasize the wartime impact of Turing's code-breaking work. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?

Which choice most effectively makes the student's point?

A
$By leading the team that broke the German Enigma cipher at Bletchley Park, Turing's work was credited with shortening WWII by years.$
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B
$Turing developed the theoretical foundations of modern computing.$
C
$Turing was a British mathematician.$
D
$He worked at Bletchley Park during WWII.$

Explanation

The goal is wartime impact. Choice C names the cipher, his role, and the credited impact. The others give biographical context.

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