Nhận biết (M1)

President Richard Nixon is most famous for his participation in the 1970s Watergate political scandal, a convoluted tale of criminality and eroded ethics involving a constellation of associates such as security operative Jack Caulfield and Attorney General John Mitchell. But Nixon's legacy is complex: he has been praised for his role in affirming the sovereignty of tribal nations, and he once made an attempt at reforming United States health care policy that is arguably a precursor to the Affordable Care Act, which became law during the Barack Obama administration.

Which choice best describes the function of the underlined sentence in the text as a whole?

• A.

  It presents an accomplishment of a historical figure whose significance is detailed later in the text.

• B.

  It describes a common perception of a historical figure that is challenged by information presented later in the text.

• C.

  It states a claim about a historical figure that is supported by evidence later in the text.

• D.

  It compares the achievement of three historical figures to a fourth that is mentioned later in the text.