Sofia came across the following two sentences in an article that claims that artist Jackson Pollock created a new style of art. Jackson Pollock made the act of creation visible in his artwork. In the painting “Lavender Mist,” for example, Pollock’s handprints are visible. What is the relationship between the sentences?
A. Both sentences are reasons that explain the author’s claim.
B. Both sentences state factual evidence in support of a reason.
C. The first sentence is the author’s claim, and the second sentence is a reason that explains why it is true.
D. The first sentence is a reason that explains the author’s claim, and the second sentence is evidence that proves the reason is true.
