The Following Sentences Form a Paragraph

question 3

Multiple Choice

The following sentences form a paragraph. For each set of choices, select the answer in which conjunctions or conjunctive adverbs are used correctly and the punctuation is correct. Which sentences are correct?

• A) Heavy traffic, noise, and fumes fill the city streets; furthermore, some of the city's hills are steep. I'll stick to the bike trail by the river.
• B) Although heavy traffic, noise, and fumes fill the city streets, some of the city's hills are steep. I'll stick to the bike trail by the river.
• C) Heavy traffic, noise, and fumes fill the city streets, so some of the city's hills are steep. I'll stick to the bike trail by the river.

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Definitions:

Dividends Per Share

The amount of dividends that a company declares to distribute for each share of its common stock.

Stock Dividend

A payment made to shareholders in the form of additional shares rather than cash, representing a portion of the profit.

Paid-In Capital

Paid-in capital is the amount of money that a company has received from shareholders in exchange for stock, reflecting the funding provided to the company over and above the par value of the shares.

Retained Earnings

The portion of net income that is kept by a company rather than distributed to its shareholders as dividends, to be reinvested in the business or pay off debt.