Read the Following Draft Paragraph, and Then Select the Letter

question 25

Multiple Choice

Read the following draft paragraph, and then select the letter of the sentence in each set below that is the best revision.
My niece is a ballet dancer. She has been accepted to the Dance Theater of Harlem. She will probably be a member of a professional dance company sometime in the future. She loves to dance. She has been dancing since she was five years old. She dances solo and also as a member of the ballet corps. I always enjoy attending her performances.
Which sentence is the best revision?

• A) I always enjoy attending her performances.
• B) I always enjoy attending the performances of my niece the ballet dancer.
• C) I enjoy attending her performances, not only to see my niece dance, but to see the beautiful costumes and hear the wonderful music.

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Definitions:

Reproductive Advantages

Biological or behavioral traits that increase the likelihood of an organism's genes being passed on to subsequent generations.

Environmentally Adaptive Traits

Characteristics or behaviors that enhance an organism's ability to survive and reproduce in specific environmental conditions.

Charles Darwin

A 19th-century naturalist best known for his contributions to the science of evolution, indicating that all species of organisms arise and develop through the natural selection of small, inherited variations that increase the individual's ability to compete, survive, and reproduce.

Nature

The innate qualities and genetic factors that influence a person's characteristics and behaviors, as opposed to environmental influences.