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The World Wildlife Fund has declared that global warming, a phenomenon most scientists agree to be caused by human beings in burning fossil fuels, will create havoc among migratory birds by altering the environment in ways harmful to their habitats.
The World Wildlife Fund has declared that global warming, a phenomenon most scientists agree to be caused by human beings in burning fossil fuels, will create havoc among migratory birds by altering the environment in ways harmful to their habitats.
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The correct option is D a phenomenon that most scientists agree is caused by human beings' burning of fossil fuels,
Right away, we can notice that the use of 'in' seems inappropriate and the use of 'to be' seems superfluous. The use of 'in' makes it look like human beings are burning in a tank of fossil fuels. This takes out A. Options D and E are extremely convoluted and indirect. These two options are not concise. In B, we notice that the pronoun 'that' is placed after 'most scientists agree'. Pronoun 'that' modifies 'phenomenon' and so should be placed next to it - as in C. Thus, C is our answer as it is grammatically correct and concise.
Right away, we can notice that the use of 'in' seems inappropriate and the use of 'to be' seems superfluous. The use of 'in' makes it look like human beings are burning in a tank of fossil fuels. This takes out A. Options D and E are extremely convoluted and indirect. These two options are not concise. In B, we notice that the pronoun 'that' is placed after 'most scientists agree'. Pronoun 'that' modifies 'phenomenon' and so should be placed next to it - as in C. Thus, C is our answer as it is grammatically correct and concise.
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