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Difficulty: MediumEliminating Redundancy

Art conservators restoring ancient Renaissance frescoes often apply subtle glazes, a preventative precaution that is intended for the purpose of protecting the delicate artwork from environmental damage. Which choice best eliminates redundancy in the underlined portion?

  1. A
    a preventative precaution that is intended for the purpose of protecting
  2. a precaution intended to protectAnswer
  3. C
    a preventative precaution, which is intended to protect
  4. D
    a precaution. Which is intended to protect

Answer

The correct choice is 'a precaution intended to protect' because it conveys the full meaning concisely without repeating ideas or introducing grammatical errors.
The phrase 'a precaution intended to protect' directly expresses the necessary relationship without repeating the concept of prevention or relying on wordy prepositional phrases.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify repetitive terms or unnecessarily wordy phrases in the underlined text.
The expression 'preventative precaution' is redundant because the definition of 'precaution' already implies a preventative measure. Additionally, 'intended for the purpose of' adds unnecessary filler.
Standard English writing conventions require removing words that restate an idea already conveyed by another word in the sentence.
2
Select the option that conveys the intended meaning in the fewest words while maintaining proper grammar.
The phrase 'a precaution intended to protect' streamlines the sentence without altering its meaning or syntax.
The correct answer on the ACT English section must be concise, grammatically correct, and clear.

Key Concept

Eliminating Redundancy
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