Question

read the excerpt from a style manual. when applicable, use abbreviations (such as acronyms) for names and terms that appear frequently in your writing. the first time you use the name or term, spell it out and provide the abbreviation in parentheses. which sentence best follows the guideline above? the nba (national basketball association) is a mens professional basketball league composed of 30 teams. the world health organization (who) is an agency of the united nations that works to promote international public health. the sim card, or subscriber identification module card, in a mobile phone can sometimes be used to store contact information. many new car buyers seem to prefer sport utility vehicles, which are commonly referred to as suvs, over traditional passenger cars.

Explanation:

The guideline states to spell out the full - name first and then provide the abbreviation in parentheses when first using a name or term. The sentence "The World Health Organization (WHO) is an agency of the United Nations that works to promote international public health." follows this rule as it first writes out "The World Health Organization" and then gives the abbreviation "WHO" in parentheses.

Answer:

The World Health Organization (WHO) is an agency of the United Nations that works to promote international public health.