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Difficulty: MediumEliminating Redundancy

During the archaeological excavation in Egypt, the team uncovered a hidden chamber inside the tomb. Inside the chamber, they found several wooden chests, each of which contained ancient artifacts that were very old.

Which choice most effectively eliminates redundancy in the underlined portion of the sentence?

  1. A
    each of which contained ancient artifacts that were very old
  2. each containing ancient artifactsAnswer
  3. C
    each contained ancient artifacts, which were very old
  4. D
    each containing ancient artifacts; which were old

Answer

each containing ancient artifacts
The correct answer, 'each containing ancient artifacts', is the most concise option because it eliminates the redundant descriptor 'that were very old' (since 'ancient' already implies that the artifacts are very old). It is also grammatically correct, using a participial phrase to modify 'chests' without creating any punctuation errors.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the redundant phrasing in the underlined segment.
The word 'ancient' already means 'very old,' so including both phrases is repetitive.
ACT English questions require eliminating words that repeat ideas already expressed.
2
Evaluate the remaining options for grammatical correctness and conciseness.
The option containing a comma splice joins independent clauses incorrectly. The option with the semicolon creates a dependent clause fragment. The option using a participial phrase is grammatically correct and concise.
The correct choice must not introduce new grammatical errors while removing redundancy.

Key Concept

Eliminating Redundancy
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Eliminating Redundancy

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