Question

while researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes: - an arepa is a type of flatbread that is popular in colombia and venezuela. - colombian arepas tend to be light and are often served plain with salt and butter or filled with cheese. - in colombia, arepas are usually eaten as a side dish. venezuelan arepas are bigger than colombian arepas and are almost always stuffed with diverse fillings. - in venezuela, arepas are eaten as a main dish. the student wants to emphasize a difference between how arepas are consumed in colombia and in venezuela. which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal? choose 1 answer: a arepas are a type of flatbread popular in colombia and venezuela that can come with a variety of different fillings. b in colombia, arepas are often served plain with salt and butter or filled with cheese. c in venezuela, arepas are almost always stuffed with diverse fillings and tend to be small enough to be eaten as a side dish. d in colombia, arepas are usually eaten as a side dish, whereas in venezuela, they are usually eaten as a main dish.

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Discusses the general popularity and fillings of arepas, not the consumption difference between Colombia and Venezuela. Eliminate.
• Option B: Only describes how arepas are served in Colombia, not the comparison with Venezuela. Eliminate.
• Option C: Incorrectly states Venezuelan arepas are eaten as a side dish (notes say they are a main dish) and misrepresents their size. Eliminate.
• Option D: Clearly states the difference in consumption: Colombian arepas as a side dish vs. Venezuelan as a main dish, using relevant information from the notes.

Answer:

D. In Colombia, arepas are usually eaten as a side dish, whereas in Venezuela, they are usually eaten as a main dish.