PSAT Writing and Language Question 180: Answer and Explanation

Question: 180

Which choice best completes the sentence?

• A. NO CHANGE
• B. to financial dangers that the euro might suffer.
• C. to faltering economies in most if not all Eurozone countries.
• D. to financial dangers and faltering economies in Eurozone countries throughout Europe.

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

B

Difficulty: Medium

Category: Conciseness

Getting to the Answer: Avoid choices that are redundant, or use more words than necessary to communicate an idea. All of the choices communicate the same idea, but one does so with a greater economy of language. Choice (B) uses a minimal number of well-chosen words to revise the text.