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Expression of Ideas practice question

While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes: - Some animals use tools. - Sea otters crack shellfish open with stones. - New Caledonian crows shape hooks from twigs. - Chimpanzees use sticks to fish for termites.

The student wants to illustrate the first note with a single example. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?

  1. A. Sea otters, for instance, crack shellfish open with stones.Correct
  2. B. Some animals use tools.
  3. C. Otters, crows, and chimpanzees are animals.
  4. D. Tools are useful.

Answer: A. Sea otters, for instance, crack shellfish open with stones.

One animal, one tool, one use.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. Some animals use tools.
Restates the claim.
C. Otters, crows, and chimpanzees are animals.
Names animals but no tool use.
D. Tools are useful.
A generality.

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