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Expression of Ideas practice question

While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes: - Cheese is often stored in caves. - Caves stay at about 12°C all year. - Their humidity is high and steady. - Steady cool, damp conditions let cheese ripen slowly without cracking.

The student wants to explain why caves are used to store cheese. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?

  1. A. Caves hold a steady 12°C and high humidity all year, conditions that let cheese ripen slowly without cracking.Correct
  2. B. Cheese is often stored in caves.
  3. C. Caves are cool.
  4. D. Cheese can crack.

Answer: A. Caves hold a steady 12°C and high humidity all year, conditions that let cheese ripen slowly without cracking.

The conditions and what they do for the cheese.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. Cheese is often stored in caves.
Restates the practice.
C. Caves are cool.
One condition, no explanation.
D. Cheese can crack.
The problem without the solution.

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