The student wants to present the Quanhucun study and its conclusions. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?
A
As part of a 2013 study of cat domestication, a chemical analysis was conducted on cat bone fragments found in Quanhucun, China.
B
A 2013 analysis of cat bone fragments found in Quanhucun, China, suggests that cats there may have been domesticated 5,300 years ago.
C
In 2013, archaeologists studied what cats in Quanhucun, China, had eaten more than 5,000 years ago.
D
Cat bone fragments estimated to be 5,300 years old were found in Quanhucun, China, in 2013.
Explanation
Correct answer: B.
Choice B is the best answer. The sentence presents the study, describing it as a 2013 analysis of Quanhucun cat bone fragments, and its conclusions, indicating what the analysis suggests about cat domestication in Quanhucun.
Why the other choices are wrong
Choice A
Choice A is incorrect because the sentence focuses on the study’s methodology; it doesn’t present conclusions from the study.
Choice C
Choice C is incorrect. While the sentence provides a general overview of the study, it doesn’t present conclusions from the study.
Choice D
Choice D is incorrect. The sentence describes a finding from the study; it doesn’t present conclusions from the study.