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Zorluk: OrtaSupporting Claims with Evidence and Details

A writer is editing a draft of an essay about the botanist Ynes Mexia.

[1] In her mid-fifties, Ynes Mexia began her career as a botanical collector, embarking on rugged expeditions across the Americas that would redefine the field. [2] Unlike many of her contemporaries who remained in laboratories, Mexia traveled deep into remote wildernesses, including the dense rainforests of the Amazon, to locate rare specimens. [3] Her efforts yielded an astonishing number of discoveries that significantly expanded botanical databases. [4] She was known for her meticulous preparation of plant samples, which she dried and categorized under harsh conditions.

The writer wants to revise sentence [3] to provide the most specific and concrete evidence to support the claim that Mexia's work significantly expanded scientific knowledge of plants. Which of the following sentences best accomplishes this goal?

  1. Over her career, she collected nearly 145000145{}000 plant specimens, which resulted in the addition of over 500500 newly discovered species to scientific records.Cevap
  2. B
    Because she traveled deep into remote wildernesses; she was able to find many specimens that other botanists had missed.
  3. C
    Gathering samples under harsh conditions, her botanical collections eventually grew to include a wide variety of plants.
  4. D
    She traveled extensively across the Americas, she spent months living in makeshift shelters to study the local flora.

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The sentence that specifies she collected nearly 145,000 plant specimens and added over 500 newly discovered species to scientific records.
The correct choice provides specific, concrete numerical data (nearly 145,000 specimens and over 500 new species) that directly supports the claim that the botanist's work expanded scientific databases. It is also grammatically correct, avoiding syntax errors.

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1
Analyze the claim made in sentence 3 regarding Ynes Mexia's discoveries significantly expanding botanical databases.
The target claim requires evidence demonstrating the volume, scale, or impact of her collections on botanical records.
Identifying the target claim is essential for selecting the revision that provides direct supporting evidence.
2
Evaluate the choices for concrete, specific details that support this claim while checking for grammatical accuracy.
The revision detailing nearly 145,000 specimens and over 500 new species provides precise data, whereas the other options contain syntax errors (semicolon fragment, dangling modifier, comma splice) and lack concrete numbers.
Standardized tests require both rhetorical relevance (specific details) and grammatical correctness.

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