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Zorluk: OrtaEliminating Wordiness

In 1912, German meteorologist Alfred Wegener proposed the theory of continental drift, but his ideas were initially rejected because he could not explain the mechanism by which the continents actually moved and traveled across the globe. Which of the following choices best replaces the underlined portion of the sentence to make it concise and grammatically correct?

  1. A
    by which the continents actually moved and traveled across the globe
  2. B
    by which the continents moved, which was how they drifted
  3. by which the continents movedCevap
  4. D
    by which the continents moved, they drifted

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by which the continents moved
The correct answer is the option that simply states 'by which the continents moved'. This choice is correct because it is the most concise and direct phrasing that conveys the original meaning without any redundant synonyms or grammatical errors.

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1
Identify the underlined portion and analyze it for wordiness and redundancy.
The phrase 'actually moved and traveled across the globe' contains redundant words ('moved' and 'traveled across the globe' carry the same meaning) and is excessively wordy.
ACT English questions require the most concise phrasing that is grammatically correct and preserves the original meaning.
2
Evaluate the choices to find the one that removes redundancy without introducing grammatical errors.
The option stating 'by which the continents moved' successfully eliminates the redundant synonyms and provides the clearest, most direct phrasing. The other options either retain wordiness or introduce new grammatical errors like a comma splice.
Comparing all choices helps ensure the selected option is both grammatically correct and the most concise.

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