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During an underwater eruption, steam quickly condenses. The steam leaves only carbon dioxide bubbles and droplets of molten sulfur.

Which choice most effectively combines the sentences at the underlined portion?

A) condenses and leaves
B) condenses, having to leave
C) condenses, thereafter leaving
D) condenses, and then, after this, it leaves
E) condensing and the steam leaves

Correct Choice: A (condenses and leaves)

Official Explanation:
Choice A is the best answer. This choice most effectively combines the sentences at the underlined portion by creating a compound predicate using two parallel, singular, present tense verbs (“condenses” and “leaves”) to show that as the steam condenses only “carbon dioxide bubbles and droplets of molten sulfur” are left. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect because they don’t effectively combine the sentences. The resulting sentences aren’t concise, and the verbs aren’t parallel.

Not: Choice E is also wrong for parallel verb structure.

https://www.tutorhubllc.com/_files/ugd/53d879_5c5f84076b3e4a7599a55e6a368fb51a.pdf
[Page 445 (23 in the pdf file), Question 8]

Explanations: https://www.tutorhubllc.com/_files/ugd/53d879_0df479b369bf4322971f48bac4c6b6c1.pdf
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