PSAT Writing and Language Question 134: Answer and Explanation
Question: 134
- A. NO CHANGE
- B. molecule, each strand consists
- C. molecule each strand consists
- D. molecule but each strand consists
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
A
Difficulty: Medium
Category: Sentence Structure: The Basics
Getting to the Answer: Read the sentence to determine whether the two clauses separated by the semicolon are independent or not. If they are both independent, a semicolon is the appropriate punctuation. Be careful of answer choices with inappropriate transition words. A semicolon is the correct way to separate two independent but related clauses, so (A) is the correct answer.
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