Read the Following Paragraph

question 12

Multiple Choice

Read the following paragraph. For each set of sentences below the paragraph, select the letter of the sentence that provides the best revision for consistency; parallel structure; sentence variety; and fresh, concise language.
In 1929, toy dealer Edwin S. Lowe came across people having more fun than a barrel of monkeys while playing a game at a carnival in rural Georgia. A leader calls out each and every number, and the players use beans to cover the matching numbers on their cards. The winners yelled "Beano!" at the top of their lungs when they had filled in a row of numbers. Quick as a wink, Lowe saw the game was a winner. Sharp as a tack, he returned home and began testing the game on friends. Lowe markets the game as "Bingo!" and it sells like crazy.
Which sentence provides the best revision for consistency; parallel structure; sentence variety; and fresh, concise language?

• A) Lowe marketed the game as "Bingo!" and it sold like crazy.
• B) Lowe went on to market the game as "Bingo!" and it sold phenomenally.
• C) Lowe markets the game as "Bingo!" and it sells like crazy.

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Definitions:

Palpebrae

The medical term for eyelids, which protect and moisturize the eyes.

Sclera

White of the eye; white, opaque portion of the fibrous tunic of the eye.

Bulbar Conjunctiva

Conjunctiva that covers the surface of the eyeball.

Blink Reflex

An involuntary blinking of the eyelids elicited by stimulation of the cornea or sudden approach of objects, serving as a protective mechanism for the eyes.