The student wants to emphasise how deep the Mariana Trench is. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?

Question

While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes:
- The Mariana Trench is the deepest place in the ocean.
- Its deepest point is about 11,000 metres below sea level.
- Mount Everest is 8,849 metres tall.
- If Everest were placed in the trench, its peak would be more than 2 kilometres underwater.

Accepted Answer

A. The Mariana Trench is so deep that Mount Everest, set inside it, would have its peak more than two kilometres below the surface.. The Everest comparison makes 11,000 metres vivid — choice A uses it.

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B. Mount Everest is 8,849 metres tall. — Everest's height alone says nothing about the trench.

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C. The Mariana Trench is in the ocean. — Location says nothing about depth.

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D. The Mariana Trench is about as deep as Mount Everest is tall. — The notes say the trench is more than 2 km deeper than Everest is tall.

Expression of Ideas practice question

Answer: A. The Mariana Trench is so deep that Mount Everest, set inside it, would have its peak more than two kilometres below the surface.

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