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While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes:
- Certhidea olivacea is a perching bird that can be found on the Galápagos Island of Pinzón.
- Creagrus furcatus is a seabird that can be found on the Galápagos Island of Darwin.
- Conservation organizations evaluate the risk that species will become extinct in the near future.
- C. olivacea faces a high risk of extinction.
- C. furcatus faces little risk of becoming extinct in the near future.
The student wants to compare the extinction risk faced by C. olivacea with that faced by C. furcatus. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?
Explanation
Choice A is the best answer. The sentence compares the extinction risks of the two species, noting that C. olivacea has a higher risk of becoming extinct in the near future than C. furcatus.
Choice B is incorrect. While the sentence does compare the extinction risks of the two species, it misrepresents information from the notes; C. olivacea faces a higher risk of becoming extinct in the near future than C. furcatus, not the other way around. Choice C is incorrect. While the sentence mentions that conservation organizations have evaluated both species for extinction risk, it doesn’t compare the extinction risks of the two species. Choice D is incorrect. While the sentence states that C. olivacea faces a high risk of extinction, it doesn’t mention C. furcatus or compare the extinction risks of the two species.