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Zorluk: OrtaParallel Structure

The passage below discusses a laboratory setup used to study marine organisms. Which verb completes the sentence so that it conforms to the conventions of parallel structure?

Cevap:To investigate the ecological consequences of rising ocean acidity, marine biologist Dr. Leo Vance developed a specialized aquarium system. In experiments simulating future atmospheric conditions, this advanced apparatus dynamically adjusts carbon dioxide levels in the water, monitors subtle changes in shell calcification, and 【tracks】 the swimming patterns of larval oysters over several weeks.

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Any third-person singular present-tense verb that logically fits the context (such as 'tracks', 'records', 'measures', 'observes', 'analyzes', or 'evaluates').
The sentence contains a list of three actions performed by 'this advanced apparatus': 'adjusts,' 'monitors,' and the blank verb. To maintain parallel structure, the blank must contain a verb in the third-person singular present tense (e.g., 'tracks' or 'records') to match the preceding verbs.

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1
Identify the parallel elements in the sentence.
The sentence lists three parallel actions performed by the subject 'this advanced apparatus': 'adjusts,' 'monitors,' and the verb in the blank.
To maintain parallel structure, items in a list must share the same grammatical form.
2
Determine the grammatical form of the existing verbs.
Both 'adjusts' and 'monitors' are third-person singular verbs in the present tense.
The final verb in the list must match this grammatical form to be parallel.
3
Select a present-tense, third-person singular verb that fits the context.
Verbs like 'tracks', 'records', or 'observes' fit the context of monitoring larval behavior and match the grammatical pattern.
This satisfies the requirement for parallel structure.

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