The Following Sentences Form a Paragraph

question 30

Multiple Choice

The following sentences form a paragraph. Select the letter in each pair that is correct and does not contain run-on sentences or comma splices.  ​

• A) Mexican Americans in California observed Cinco de Mayo for a century, other Americans did not take notice until the 1980s.
• B) Mexican Americans in California observed Cinco de Mayo for a century whereas other Americans did not take notice until the 1980s.

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Definitions:

Photosynthesis

The process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods from carbon dioxide and water, producing oxygen as a byproduct.

Chlorophyll

A group of light-trapping green pigments found in most photosynthetic organisms.

Photosynthesis

The method through which certain green plants and other entities utilize sunlight to create nutrients from carbon dioxide and water, with oxygen being emitted as an incidental product.

Gas Exchange

The biological process through which different gases (like oxygen and carbon dioxide) are transferred in opposite directions across an organism's respiratory surfaces.