Which choice best describes the overall structure of
the passage?
A) A list of several ways in which salt’s properties
differ from researchers’ expectations
B) A presentation of a hypothesis regarding salt
behavior, description of an associated
experiment, and explanation of why the results
weaken the hypothesis
C) A description of two salt crystal experiments, the
apparent disagreement in their results, and the
resolution by more sensitive equipment
D) An introduction to an interesting salt property,
description of its discovery, and speculation
regarding its application