Question

(Line1) Research shows that same sex siblings are more likely to form a bond than sib
(Line2) lings of different sexes.
Choose the option that best corrects the sentence.

• A. NO CHANGE
• B. Research shows that same-sex siblings are more likely to form a bond than sib-
  lings of different sexes.
• C. Research shows that same-sex siblings are more likely to form a bond than sib
  lings of different sexes.
• D. Research shows that same sex siblings are more likely to form a bond than sib-
  lings of different sexes.

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Research shows that same-sex siblings are more likely to form a bond than sib-

lings of different sexes.
The correct option is B because it has the hyphen in the two required places: between the pairs 'same sex' and 'sib lings'. While the first pair requires the hyphen to connect two words that act as a single unit to modify a noun (siblings), the other hyphen for 'sib lings' is used to show that the word continues onto the next line.