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Expression of IdeasEasyContrasting two stages

Expression of Ideas practice question

While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes: - Frogs are amphibians. - They begin life as tadpoles in water. - Tadpoles breathe with gills. - Adult frogs breathe with lungs and through their skin. The student wants to contrast how tadpoles and adult frogs breathe.

Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?

  1. A. Tadpoles breathe with gills, whereas adult frogs breathe with lungs and through their skin.Correct
  2. B. Frogs are amphibians.
  3. C. Frogs begin life as tadpoles in water.
  4. D. Tadpoles live in water.

Answer: A. Tadpoles breathe with gills, whereas adult frogs breathe with lungs and through their skin.

Both stages, both methods, contrasted.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. Frogs are amphibians.
No contrast.
C. Frogs begin life as tadpoles in water.
No breathing.
D. Tadpoles live in water.
Only tadpoles.

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