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Which of the following sentences supports the following thesis statement? Organic gardening can be as simple or complex as you choose to make it.

A. The origins of organic gardening date back to ancient times.

B. Organic gardening ranges from basic composting to a chemical analysis of the soil.

C. The popularity of organic gardening has increased because of the public's concern about food safety.

D. Organic gardening requires the ability to recall scientific names of plants.

Answer Explanation:

B shows both the simple and complex sides of organic gardening, which is exactly the correct support for the given thesis.

Therefore, the Correct Answer is B.

More Questions on TEAS 7 Language

  • Q #1: Which of the following situations is an example of plagiarism?

    A. A student writes an original story, noting her favorite science-fiction author as an inspiration.

    B. A student quotes a favorite author verbatim as part of his class paper, including correctly formatted citations.

    C. A student includes verbatim sections of text from her own previously published work without citation.

    D. A student includes a common-knowledge statement such as "the earth is round" in his paper without citation.

    Answer Explanation

    Using previous submitted work is plagiarism on itself even when that work belong to the student in question.

  • Q #2: Which of the following sentences is the most formal in style?

    A. I want to gain experience with your company, so I'm applying to be an intern.

    B. I'm applying to be an intern to gain experience with your company.

    C. I'd like to apply for this internship in order to gain experience as a part of your company.

    D. I am applying to this internship to gain experience with your company.

    Answer Explanation

    The statement used in D is more correct as it explains the connection between the action in the sentence and the resulting outcome.
    It also applies expanded form of sentences making it more formal.

  • Q #3: For which of the following statements is a citation unnecessary?

    A. After protests from feminists, Maxwell changed from a men's college to a coed college in 1982.

    B. Maxwell College was founded in 1846 and established on land that was part of the estate of Reginald Ashworth, a local plantation owner who coveted a degree, but never earned one.

    C. When asked about its role in the community, the current president said that Maxwell College "filled an important niche in the state's educational options."

    D. Located just outside the state capital, Maxwell College occupies an area with rolling hills.

    Answer Explanation

    A citation is normally used to cite specific information that has been researched by other people. D is only showing a location and not necessarily a product of a research and hence does not need any citation.