The student wants to indicate where the dicraeosaurid fossil was found. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?
A
The dicraeosaurid fossil was found in western India’s Thar Desert.
B
Bajpai’s team recently found the oldest dicraeosaurid fossil ever recovered.
C
Dr. Sunil Bajpai, of the Indian Institute of Technology, is part of a research team.
D
The fossil, which is from the dicraeosaurid dinosaur group, is 167 million years old.
Explanation
Correct answer: A.
Choice A is the best answer. The sentence indicates where the dicraeosaurid fossil was found: western India’s Thar Desert.
Why the other choices are wrong
Choice B
Choice B is incorrect. The sentence states that Bajpai’s team discovered the dicraeosaurid fossil; it doesn’t specify where they found it.
Choice C
Choice C is incorrect. The sentence provides information about Dr. Sunil Bajpai; it doesn’t indicate where the fossil was found.
Choice D
Choice D is incorrect. While the sentence provides information about the fossil, it doesn’t indicate where the fossil was found.