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Difficulty: MediumEliminating Redundancy

Read the following passage and focus on the underlined portion:

Wild yeast and bacteria drive the fermentation of sourdough bread, a process that yields its signature tangy flavor. This natural fermentation is currently slow at this time; however, the long rise allows complex organic acids to develop.

Which of the following options is the most effective and grammatically correct replacement for the underlined portion?

  1. A
    is currently slow at this time; however,
  2. is slow; however,Answer
  3. C
    is slow, however,
  4. D
    being slow; however,

Answer

The option that reads 'is slow; however,' is the correct choice because it is concise, eliminates redundancy, and is grammatically correct.
The correct choice is the most concise option that eliminates the redundant phrase 'currently... at this time' and correctly uses a semicolon to separate two independent clauses.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify any redundant elements in the underlined portion of the passage.
The words 'currently' and 'at this time' both mean the same thing, making the phrasing redundant.
ACT English questions require eliminating wordy and repetitive phrasing to achieve maximum conciseness.
2
Evaluate the grammatical structure of the remaining choices to ensure they do not introduce new errors.
The correct option must properly link the two independent clauses. Using a semicolon with 'however' is grammatically correct, whereas using a comma creates a comma splice, and using 'being' creates a fragment.
Eliminating redundancy must not introduce new grammatical errors.

Key Concept

Eliminating Redundancy
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Eliminating Redundancy

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