PSAT Writing and Language Question 543: Answer and Explanation

Question: 543

• A. NO CHANGE
• B. compromises
• C. comprises
• D. comprising

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

(C) This question is more a matter of vocabulary than anything else. After eliminating choice (D)—a gerund that leaves a fragment in its wake—one must simply select the most apt vocabulary. To comprise means "to consist of," so this is the most logical option. To compromise is to come to an agreement, which isn't logical. To compose is to create, which is equally illogical.