Digital PSAT Reading and Writing Practice Question 285: Answer and Explanation
Question: 285
Now, more than ever, science is beginning to understand the deleterious effects of prolonged stress, _______________.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
- A. including—but far from limited to, hypertension, obesity, and heart disease
- B. including—but far from limited to hypertension, obesity, and heart disease
- C. including—but far from limited to; hypertension, obesity, and heart disease
- D. including—but far from limited to—hypertension, obesity, and heart disease
Correct Answer: D
Explanation:
D. “But far from limited to” is a parenthetical phrase; remove it and the sentence still functions effectively. Parenthetical phrases can be surrounded with two commas or two dashes. Choice A is close, but it breaks parallelism by using a dash and then a comma instead of the same punctuation mark twice, as required.
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