Which of the following are correct ways of providing evidence to support the thesis of a research paper?
a use direct quotations from experts on the topic.
b link relevant portions of your paper to blog sites on the same topic.
c discuss the topic with your classmates and include their opinions.
d obtain more information on the topic from published sources.
e include paraphrased text from authoritative sources.

D. Obatain more information on the topic from published resources,

Explanation:

A thesis statement is included in order to identify the topic that will be discussed and is written for a specific audience. This means that the reader will know if is interested in the paper or not just by reading the thesis statement.  

Now, the thesis normally includes personal observations and experiences, facts, examples, opinion, and statistics, However, the information included must convince the readers that your thesis makes sense and so will the rest of your paper, therefore you need to obtain information from public sources, because they are distributed or archived by a reputable party, mainly because the information is already proven true. This can be used paraphrased or quoted.

answer: b. the moon is much smaller than the earth.

explanation:

it starts off by comparing the earth and venus. it also only says one sentance about the moon which make it the odd one out. in conclusion the answer is b.