Mashaal Masha
Mashaal Masha
 Jan 15, 2024
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While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes:

* Started in 1925, the Scripps National Spelling Bee is a US-based spelling competition.
* The words used in the competition have diverse linguistic origins.
* In 2008, Sameer Mishra won by correctly spelling the word "guerdon."
* "Guerdon" derives from the Anglo-French word "guerdon."
* In 2009, Kavya Shivashankar won by correctly spelling the word "Laodicean."
* "Laodicean" derives from the ancient Greek word "Laodikeia."

The student wants to emphasize a difference in the origins of the two words. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?
Difficulty: Medium
A: 

"Guerdon," the final word of the 2008 Scripps National Spelling Bee, is of Anglo-French origin, while the following year's final word, "Laodicean," derives from ancient Greek.

B: 

In 2008, Sameer Mishra won the Scripps National Spelling Bee by correctly spelling the word "guerdon"; however, the following year, Kavya Shivashankar won based on spelling the word "Laodicean."

C: 

Kavya Shivashankar won the 2009 Scripps National Spelling Bee by correctly spelling "Laodicean," which derives from the ancient Greek word "Laodikeia."

D: 

The Scripps National Spelling Bee uses words from diverse linguistic origins, such as "guerdon" and "Laodicean."

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