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Beneath the forest floor, a complex network of fungal threads connects the roots of trees, facilitating the exchange of nutrients and, consequently, warnings about pest attacks. Many scientists believe these mycorrhizal networks act as a collective consciousness, others argue that the chemical signaling is merely a series of individualistic, passive responses to environmental stimuli. Regardless of the mechanism, these underground relationships demonstrate that trees are not isolated organisms, but rather cooperative members of a dynamic ecosystem.

Which of the following options best replaces the underlined portion of the passage?

  1. A
    NO CHANGE
  2. B
    others argue; that the chemical signaling is merely a series of individualistic, passive responses to environmental stimuli.
  3. whereas others argue that the chemical signaling is merely a series of individualistic, passive responses to environmental stimuli.Cevap
  4. D
    others, argue that the chemical signaling is merely a series of individualistic, passive responses to environmental stimuli.

Cevap

The option starting with the subordinating conjunction 'whereas' is correct because it resolves the comma splice by turning the second independent clause into a dependent clause, allowing it to be joined properly to the first independent clause by a comma.
The correct option, which starts with 'whereas,' introduces a subordinating conjunction. This subordinating conjunction converts the second independent clause into a dependent clause, resolving the comma splice and creating a grammatically correct complex sentence.

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1
Identify the grammatical structure of the two main clauses separated by the comma in the original sentence.
Both 'Many scientists believe these mycorrhizal networks act as a collective consciousness' and 'others argue that the chemical signaling is merely a series of individualistic, passive responses to environmental stimuli' are independent clauses.
Identifying the clause types is necessary to determine whether a comma splice exists.
2
Evaluate the connection between the two independent clauses.
The clauses are joined only by a comma without a coordinating conjunction (such as 'but' or 'and') or appropriate subordination, which creates an ungrammatical comma splice.
A comma alone cannot join two independent clauses.
3
Analyze the options to find a grammatically correct revision that resolves the comma splice.
The option beginning with 'whereas' introduces a subordinating conjunction, which converts the second clause into a dependent clause. This dependent clause can then be correctly joined to the preceding independent clause with a comma.
Subordination is an effective and standard way to resolve a comma splice.

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