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In the early twentieth century, climatologist Milutin Milankovitch proposed that variations in Earth's orbit influence long-term climate patterns. Although his theory was initially met with skepticism, but subsequent research on deep-sea sediment cores confirmed that these orbital cycles correspond to past ice ages.

Which choice best replaces the underlined portion of the sentence?

  1. A
    Although his theory was initially met with skepticism, but subsequent
  2. B
    Although his theory was initially met with skepticism; subsequent
  3. Although his theory was initially met with skepticism, subsequentCevap
  4. D
    His theory was initially met with skepticism, subsequent

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Although his theory was initially met with skepticism, subsequent
The correct choice properly subordinates the introductory clause. 'Although' is a subordinating conjunction that makes the first clause dependent. A comma is then used to connect this dependent clause to the independent clause that follows, without any redundant coordinating conjunctions.

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1
Analyze the relationship between the clauses in the sentence.
The first clause ('Although his theory was initially met with skepticism') is a dependent clause starting with a subordinating conjunction. The second clause ('subsequent research... confirmed...') is an independent clause.
Identifying clause types is necessary to determine the correct punctuation and conjunction structure.
2
Evaluate the conjunctions and punctuation connecting the clauses.
A dependent clause preceding an independent clause requires a comma to join them. Using both a subordinating conjunction ('Although') and a coordinating conjunction ('but') is redundant and grammatically incorrect.
Eliminating the redundant coordinating conjunction leaves a correctly structured complex sentence.

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