The student wants to emphasize a similarity between the two specimens. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?
A
The Field Museum of Natural History, where Sue is housed, is located in Chicago, Illinois.
B
Big Mike is the nickname of a Tyrannosaurus fossil specimen housed at the Museum of the Rockies in Bozeman, Montana.
C
The dinosaur fossil specimens Sue and Big Mike are both members of the genus Tyrannosaurus.
D
While Sue is housed at the Field Museum of Natural History, Big Mike is housed at the Museum of the Rockies.
Explanation
Correct answer: C.
Choice C is the best answer. The sentence emphasizes a similarity between the two specimens, noting that Sue and Big Mike are members of the same genus: Tyrannosaurus.
Why the other choices are wrong
Choice A
Choice A is incorrect. The sentence only provides information about where one of the specimens (Sue) can be found; it doesn’t emphasize a similarity between the two specimens.
Choice B
Choice B is incorrect. The sentence only provides information about one specimen (Big Mike); it doesn’t emphasize a similarity between the two specimens.
Choice D
Choice D is incorrect. The sentence contrasts the locations of Sue and Big Mike; it doesn’t emphasize a similarity between the two specimens.