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One of the most surprising objects found in his study was a prism; a transparent optical instrument with flat polished surfaces that refract light.
Choose the option that best corrects the underlined word.
One of the most surprising objects found in his study was a prism; a transparent optical instrument with flat polished surfaces that refract light.
Choose the option that best corrects the underlined word.
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Solution
The correct option is C prism:
A colon has several uses, one of them is to link two sentences that are grammatically complete but closely related in thought. A semicolon is used between two independent clauses when the coordinating conjunction is omitted.A comma is used before a coordinating conjunction that joins two independent clauses.An ellipsis is used to represent a thought trailing off.Thus, the most suitable answer will be Option B.
A colon has several uses, one of them is to link two sentences that are grammatically complete but closely related in thought.
A semicolon is used between two independent clauses when the coordinating conjunction is omitted.
A comma is used before a coordinating conjunction that joins two independent clauses.
An ellipsis is used to represent a thought trailing off.
Thus, the most suitable answer will be Option B.
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