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:

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Deepest Seafloor

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Hot Spots

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