A student researching the Sistine Chapel ceiling has taken the following notes:

• Michelangelo painted the Sistine Chapel ceiling between 1508 and 1512 • The ceiling spans approximately 5,800 square feet • The work depicts nine scenes from the Book of Genesis • Michelangelo worked lying on his back on scaffolding • The ceiling was restored between 1980 and 1994

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The student wants to emphasize the physical challenge of creating the ceiling. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes?

A

Michelangelo painted nine scenes from Genesis on the Sistine Chapel ceiling between 1508 and 1512.

B

The Sistine Chapel ceiling spans approximately 5,800 square feet and was restored between 1980 and 1994.

C

Michelangelo spent four years painting the vast 5,800-square-foot ceiling while lying on his back on scaffolding—a remarkable physical feat.

D

The Sistine Chapel ceiling depicts nine scenes from the Book of Genesis painted by Michelangelo.

Correct Answer: C

Choice C. Four years lying on back on scaffolding shows physical challenge.