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Difficulty: MediumTone Consistency

Recent studies in forest ecology demonstrate that peatlands play a vital role in carbon sequestration, storing more carbon than all other vegetation types combined. When these wetlands are drained for agriculture, they release vast quantities of greenhouse gases. To prevent this degradation, conservationists are working to restore natural water levels, which is a super awesome way to mitigate global climate change.

Which choice best maintains the style and tone established in the passage?

  1. A
    NO CHANGE
  2. a highly effective strategyAnswer
  3. C
    a most salutary and meritorious stratagem
  4. D
    which is capable to mitigate

Answer

The option stating 'a highly effective strategy' is correct because it is grammatically sound and maintains the objective, professional tone established throughout the passage.
The correct option maintains a consistent tone with the rest of the passage. The passage establishes a professional and academic tone when discussing environmental science, and 'a highly effective strategy' fits this tone without being overly formal or informal.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the context and establish the tone of the passage.
The passage uses words like 'carbon sequestration', 'degradation', and 'greenhouse gases', indicating a professional, objective, and academic tone.
Identifying the established tone helps filter out options that are too informal or overly pretentious.
2
Evaluate the underlined portion and the alternative options for tone and grammar.
The original phrase 'which is a super awesome way' is too informal. The phrase 'a most salutary and meritorious stratagem' is overly pretentious. The phrase 'which is capable to mitigate' contains a grammatical error because 'capable' should be followed by 'of' and a gerund. The phrase 'a highly effective strategy' is grammatically correct and matches the academic tone.
Comparing all options against tone requirements and grammatical rules identifies the single correct answer.

Key Concept

Tone Consistency
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