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To reconstruct past climate patterns, glaciologists Dr. Clara Vance and Dr. Liam Chen analyzed ice cores retrieved from high-altitude glaciers in the Andes. The _______ findings, which detailed a rapid increase in local temperatures during the mid-Holocene, provided crucial evidence that challenged existing models of prehistoric climate stability and prompted a reevaluation of tropical glacier sensitivity.

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

  1. A
    glaciologists
  2. B
    glaciologist's
  3. C
    glaciologist
  4. glaciologists'Cevap

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glaciologists'
The correct answer is the plural possessive form 'glaciologists''. The sentence establishes that there are two scientists, Dr. Clara Vance and Dr. Liam Chen, making the noun plural. Because these scientists own or produced the 'findings' mentioned directly after the blank, the noun must also be possessive. For a plural noun ending in -s, possessive case is indicated by placing an apostrophe at the very end of the word.

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1
Analyze the context to determine the noun's number (singular or plural).
The text identifies two specific individuals: Dr. Clara Vance and Dr. Liam Chen. Therefore, the noun referring to them ('glaciologists') must be plural.
Identifying the number prevents choosing a singular noun form.
2
Analyze the syntax to determine the noun's case (possessive or non-possessive).
The blank modifies the noun 'findings,' indicating that the findings belong to the scientists. Therefore, the noun must be possessive.
Identifying the case prevents choosing a non-possessive noun form.
3
Combine number and case to select the correct punctuation.
A plural possessive noun that ends in -s is formed by adding an apostrophe after the -s (glaciologists').
This complies with the conventions of Standard English.

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