Question

A student is writing a research report on the evolution of pterosaurs. Read the quote from archaeologist Dr. Christy Verma that the student found in a reliable source.

"It is now believed that pterosaurs first appeared almost 240 million years ago.”

Which sentence correctly quotes the information from the source?

A Archaeologist Dr. Christy Verma believes that pterosaurs first appeared "almost 240 million years ago."
B According to "archaeologist Dr. Christy Verma, it is now believed that pterosaurs first appeared almost 240 million years ago.”
C "It is believed that pterosaurs appeared almost 240 million years ago,” claims archaeologist Dr. Christy Verma.
D In her article, archaeologist Dr. Christy Verma states, "It is now believed that pterosaurs first appeared almost 240 million years ago.”

Answer 1

D

Explanation: D reproduces the original wording exactly and attributes it correctly.
- A changes the wording (uses "believes" and only quotes part of the phrase).
- B misplaces quotation marks around the attribution.
- C omits words from the original quote ("now" and "first") and alters the phrasing.