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For decades, scholars believed that the ancient Cretan script known as Linear B was an early form of Etruscan or Basque. Michael Ventris, an English architect who pursued decipherment as a hobby, proposed a different theory; although he suggested that the tablets were written in an archaic dialect of Greek, but many experts initially dismissed this hypothesis.

Which of the following choices best replaces the underlined portion of the sentence?

  1. A
    NO CHANGE
  2. B
    he suggested that the tablets were written in an archaic dialect of Greek; many experts initially dismissing this hypothesis.
  3. although he suggested that the tablets were written in an archaic dialect of Greek, many experts initially dismissed this hypothesis.Cevap
  4. D
    he suggested that the tablets were written in an archaic dialect of Greek, many experts initially dismissed this hypothesis.

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The choice that uses the subordinating conjunction 'although' to introduce a dependent clause followed by a comma and a main independent clause, without any coordinating conjunctions or punctuation errors.
The correct answer properly structures the sentence by using the subordinating conjunction 'although' to introduce a dependent clause, which is then separated from the main independent clause by a comma. This creates a grammatically correct complex sentence without redundant conjunctions.

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1
Analyze the relationship between the clauses in the underlined portion.
The two clauses express contrasting ideas: Ventris proposing that the tablets were written in Greek, and experts dismissing this idea.
Understanding the logical connection between the ideas helps determine the correct conjunctions to use.
2
Evaluate the original text (NO CHANGE) for grammatical errors.
The original text uses both 'although' (subordinating) and 'but' (coordinating) to connect the clauses. This double-conjunction structure is redundant and incorrect.
Only one conjunction is needed to establish the relationship between a dependent and an independent clause.
3
Examine the remaining options for structure and punctuation correctness.
The option using a semicolon is followed by a fragment ('dismissing' is not a finite verb). The option using only a comma creates a comma splice. The option with 'although' and a comma correctly subordinates the first clause and coordinates the sentence.
Eliminating grammatically incorrect structures leaves the only correct and standard punctuation option.

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