PSAT Writing and Language Question 513: Answer and Explanation

Question: 513

• A. NO CHANGE
• B. the opposition
• C. the latter
• D. the other one

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

(C) A common verbal pattern involves the usage of former and latter in conjunction. This sentence is a perfect example of that pattern, and "the latter" is the correct answer. Choice (A), "the later," is used as an adjective or adverb, not as a noun. Choices (B) and (D) break with the pattern completely.