Question

• iranian scholar abu rayhan al - biruni studied earth’s physical features
• he theorized that a large landmass existed west of europe and east of asia
• al - biruni published his landmass theory in 1037 ce

the student wants to specify when al - biruni published his landmass theory. which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?
a) in 1037 ce, al - biruni published his theory that a large landmass existed west of europe and east of asia.
b) al - biruni, who studied earth’s physical features, published a theory about a large landmass.
c) al - biruni was an iranian scholar who studied earth’s physical features.
d) an iranian scholar who studied earth’s physical features, al - biruni theorized that a large landmass existed west of europe and east of asia.

Explanation:

To determine when al - Biruni published his landmass theory, we need an option that includes the publication year (1037 CE) along with relevant details about the theory. Option A includes the year (1037 CE), the author (al - Biruni), and the content of the theory (a large landmass existed west of Europe and east of Asia), which directly answers the question of when he published the theory. Option B does not include the year. Option C only provides background about al - Biruni and not the publication time of the theory. Option D focuses on the theory's content and his background but not the publication year.

Answer:

A. In 1037 CE, al - Biruni published his theory that a large landmass existed west of Europe and east of Asia.