Nhận biết (M1)

While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes:

• Lake Baikal is located in the mountains of southern Siberia, in Russia.

• It reaches a maximum depth of about 5,387 feet.

• Crater Lake is located in the Cascade Range, in the state of Oregon.

• It reaches a maximum depth of about 1,949 feet.

• These two bodies of water are among the few dozen lakes on Earth classified as "ancient lakes."

• An ancient lake is one that has held water continuously for more than a million years.

The student wants to emphasize the similarity between the two mountain ranges. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?

• A.

  There are a number of ancient lakes located on different continents around the world.

• B.

  Lake Baikal and Crater Lake are both "ancient lakes," each having held water continuously for more than a million years.

• C.

  Lake Baikal reaches a depth of 5,387 feet, whereas Crater Lake reaches a depth of 1,949 feet.

• D.

  Though both are ancient lakes, Lake Baikal and Crater Lake lie on different continents.