Which is an example of a compare-and-contrast text structure?

Pumice stone is formed when volcanic lava cools and hardens.
Smelting is the process used to remove minerals from rocks.
Silver turns black over time, but there are ways to help prevent this.
Gold and silver are precious metals, but gold is more valuable.

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1 month ago

The statement that best exemplifies a compare-and-contrast text structure is: "Gold and silver are precious metals, but gold is more valuable."

This sentence compares gold and silver by highlighting their similarities (being precious metals) and contrasts them by stating that gold is more valuable.