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Expression of IdeasEasy–MediumSpecifying the goal of a project

Expression of Ideas practice question

While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes: - The Svalbard Global Seed Vault opened in 2008 on a Norwegian Arctic island. - It stores duplicate seed samples from gene banks around the world. - Its purpose is to preserve crop diversity in case of regional disasters. - The vault is dug into permafrost, which keeps the seeds cold even without power.

The student wants to state the purpose of the seed vault. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?

  1. A. The Svalbard Global Seed Vault stores duplicate seeds from gene banks worldwide so that crop diversity survives even if a regional disaster destroys a local collection.Correct
  2. B. The vault opened in 2008 on a Norwegian island.
  3. C. The vault is dug into permafrost.
  4. D. Seeds must be kept cold.

Answer: A. The Svalbard Global Seed Vault stores duplicate seeds from gene banks worldwide so that crop diversity survives even if a regional disaster destroys a local collection.

What it stores and what for: the purpose.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. The vault opened in 2008 on a Norwegian island.
When and where, but not why.
C. The vault is dug into permafrost.
How it stays cold, not what it is for.
D. Seeds must be kept cold.
A general fact, not the vault's purpose.

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