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Difficulty: EasyEliminating Redundancy

During her trip to the local botanical garden, Sarah spent several hours observing the orchids, which she noted were currently blooming at this present time.

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

  1. A
    currently blooming at this present time
  2. bloomingAnswer
  3. C
    blooming, they were in flower
  4. D
    blooming. Because they were in season

Answer

The correct answer is 'blooming', as it is the most concise choice that avoids redundancy and maintains grammatical correctness.
The option containing only 'blooming' is correct because it is the most concise choice and avoids redundant language while keeping the sentence grammatically sound.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify repetitive or redundant words in the original sentence.
The words 'currently' and 'at this present time' express the exact same concept of happening in the present moment.
Redundant synonyms must be removed to ensure clear and concise writing.
2
Evaluate the remaining options for both conciseness and grammatical correctness.
The single word 'blooming' eliminates the repetition while fitting the grammatical structure of the sentence. The other options either maintain the redundancy, introduce a comma splice, or create a sentence fragment.
The correct choice must improve conciseness without introducing new grammatical errors.

Key Concept

Eliminating Redundancy
Estimated Time:45s
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Eliminating Redundancy

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