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Each autumn, millions of monarch butterflies embark on an incredible journey from eastern North America to the oyamel fir forests of central Mexico. This annual migration, spanning up to 3,000 miles, is a marvel of ecological adaptation. To survive the long flight, the butterflies rely on thermal updrafts to glide efficiently, conserving their limited energy. They also eat a ton of nectar from wildflowers along the way, fueling their long flight. This critical stopover behavior highlights the importance of conserving nectar-rich habitats across their migration corridor.

Which of the following choices most effectively maintains the established style and tone of the passage?

  1. A
    NO CHANGE
  2. B
    additionally consume a vast abundance of floral nectar from nearby wildflowers along their journey to provide fuel for their travels
  3. also consume nectar from wildflowers along the way, fueling their journeyCevap
  4. D
    likewise ingest the sweet secretions of botanical specimens to maximize their metabolic capacity for the transit

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also consume nectar from wildflowers along the way, fueling their journey
The option that states 'also consume nectar from wildflowers along the way, fueling their journey' is correct because it maintains the established academic and informative tone of the passage while remaining concise and precise. It avoids the informal language of the original sentence and the wordiness or overly pretentious jargon of the other options.

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1
Analyze the tone and style of the surrounding passage.
The passage establishes an informative, scientific, and moderately academic tone to describe the migration of monarch butterflies.
Stylistic appropriateness questions require the chosen option to match the established register and tone of the passage.
2
Evaluate the underlined portion for tone consistency and conciseness.
The phrase 'eat a ton of' is identified as too colloquial and informal for this context, meaning a change is necessary.
Identifying tone clashes helps eliminate incorrect options and confirms that the original text needs correction.
3
Assess the remaining options to find one that is grammatically correct, matches the academic tone, and is concise.
The option that says 'also consume nectar from wildflowers along the way, fueling their journey' is chosen because it is formal, direct, and free of unnecessary wordiness or overly pretentious jargon.
ACT English favors concise phrasing that maintains a consistent tone and style without being redundant or overly complex.

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