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Read the passage and answer the question that follows.

Seaweed-based packaging offers a sustainable alternative to traditional plastics. This innovative material decomposes naturally in just a few weeks, it does not leave behind harmful microplastics. Consequently, many eco-conscious companies are shifting to this green alternative.

Which of the following alternatives to the underlined portion is grammatically correct?

  1. A
    NO CHANGE
  2. B
    weeks; because it does not
  3. C
    weeks. Which does not
  4. weeks, but it does notCevap

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The correct answer is the option that replaces the underlined text with 'weeks, but it does not'.
The underlined portion contains a comma splice, which occurs when two independent clauses are joined with only a comma. The clause before the comma ('This innovative material decomposes naturally in just a few weeks') and the clause after it ('it does not leave behind harmful microplastics') are both independent clauses because they can stand alone as complete sentences. The correct option resolves this by placing the coordinating conjunction 'but' after the comma, which is a grammatically correct method to join two independent clauses.

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1
Identify the clause structure of the sentence containing the underlined portion.
The sentence is composed of two independent clauses: 'This innovative material decomposes naturally in just a few weeks' and 'it does not leave behind harmful microplastics'.
Knowing whether the clauses are independent or dependent determines the appropriate punctuation and conjunctions needed to connect them.
2
Evaluate the original punctuation to determine if there is an error.
The clauses are joined by only a comma, which creates a comma splice.
Two independent clauses cannot be joined by a comma alone; they require a coordinating conjunction, a semicolon, or separation into two sentences.
3
Assess the options to find the correct correction.
Adding the coordinating conjunction 'but' after the comma correctly links the two independent clauses, resolving the comma splice.
A comma paired with a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS) is a standard and grammatically correct way to join two independent clauses.

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