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Which version of the sentence demonstrates the most precise use of verbs and adjectives for academic writing?
A.

The study really shows that students do better when they read more books.
B.

The study kind of shows that students are doing better when they read lots of books.
C.

The study clearly shows that students perform better when they read more books
D.

The study shows that students get better when they read many books.

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C.

Explanation: "Clearly shows" is more precise and formal than "really" or "kind of"; "perform better" is a more specific, academic verb than "do better" or "get better"; and "read more books" is a clearer comparative than "lots" or "many."

(Nit: for cautious academic tone, you might use "indicates," "suggests," or "is associated with higher performance" if the finding is correlational rather than causal.)