How does beginning the sentence with the phrase “Data show that” help achieve the author’s purpose in paragraph 4?

Question

Responses

A It provides background on the need to study colon and breast cancer.It provides background on the need to study colon and breast cancer.

B It contrasts different types of cancers and their effects on people.It contrasts different types of cancers and their effects on people.

C It introduces major questions for future exploration. It introduces major questions for future exploration.

D It emphasizes the idea that new facts have been accepted.

Answer 1

D It emphasizes the idea that new facts have been accepted.