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Expression of Ideas practice question

While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes: - The town of Bath in England is named for its hot springs. - The Romans built baths there in the first century AD. - The springs produce water at 46°C. - The baths are now a museum. The student wants to explain where the town's name comes from.

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

  1. A. The town of Bath is named for its hot springs, over which the Romans built baths in the first century AD.Correct
  2. B. The springs at Bath produce water at 46°C.
  3. C. The Roman baths are now a museum.
  4. D. Bath is a town in England.

Answer: A. The town of Bath is named for its hot springs, over which the Romans built baths in the first century AD.

Springs, baths, name.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. The springs at Bath produce water at 46°C.
A temperature, no name.
C. The Roman baths are now a museum.
The museum, no name.
D. Bath is a town in England.
Location only.

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