The student wants to identify the year that The Canon of Medicine was published. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?
A
Ibn Sina’s book The Canon of Medicine was published in the year 1025 CE.
B
A Persian philosopher and physician wrote a medical textbook called The Canon of Medicine.
C
The Canon of Medicine was a medical textbook used by Middle Eastern and European universities for centuries.
D
Ibn Sina recorded the most advanced medical knowledge of his time in his book The Canon of Medicine.
Explanation
Correct answer: A.
Choice A is the best answer. The sentence identifies the year in which the book was published.
Why the other choices are wrong
Choice B
Choice B is incorrect. While the sentence provides information about the book’s author, it doesn’t identify the year in which the book was published.
Choice C
Choice C is incorrect. While the sentence provides information about the book’s historical use, it doesn’t identify the year in which the book was published.
Choice D
Choice D is incorrect. While the sentence provides information about the book’s contents, it doesn’t identify the year in which the book was published.