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Answer: CSet 3: Command of Evidence
Explanation
PASSAGE
Research shows that students who take handwritten notes score higher on conceptual understanding tests than those who type. Typing allows for faster transcription, but writing forces the brain to process and summarize, leading to deeper learning.
Which statement summarizes the researchers' main finding?
A. Typing is slower than handwriting.
B. The cognitive effort of handwriting improves comprehension.
C. Students prefer typing to handwriting.✓ Correct
D. Technology should be banned from classrooms.
Detailed Explanation
The key finding is that handwriting 'forces the brain to process and summarize, leading to deeper learning. ' This is cognitive effort improving comprehension.
Key Evidence:
• "forces the brain to process and summarize"
• "deeper learning"
Why others are wrong: A (It actually says typing is faster.), C (Preference is not discussed.), D (No such recommendation is made.).