PLEASE HELP IM BEING TIMED A student is writing a report and wants to make sure that she is using precise language. Read the paragraph from the student's report and answer the question that follows. In the second experiment, the students tested the effect of moisture on mold growth. The bread that was stored in a bag with a wet sponge developed mold within the first week. The bread that was stored in a completely dry state took somewhat longer. The results of both experiments were incorporated with the temperature experiments to determine optimal storage conditions.
Which phrase is the BEST choice to replace the underlined words? A. an extended period of time B. more time C. about twice as long D. decidedly longer