Choose the Answer Which Best Rewords the Following Sentence

question 7

Multiple Choice

Choose the answer which best rewords the following sentence. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A. "There are a group of islands located in the East China Sea that are the subject of a dispute between two nations."

• A)There are a group of islands located in the East China Sea that are the subject of a dispute between two nations.
• B)There are a group of islands, located in the East China Sea, that are the subject of a dispute between two nations.
• C)A group of islands located in the East China Sea that is the subject of a dispute.
• D)A group of islands located in the East China Sea is the subject of a dispute between two nations.

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Definitions:

Negative Slope

Negative slope indicates a decrease in the variable on the y-axis as the variable on the x-axis increases, often seen in graphs representing inverse relationships.

Positive Slope

A line or curve on a graph that moves upwards from left to right, indicating a positive relationship between two variables.

Variable on the Vertical Axis

In a graph, the variable that is represented on the vertical (y) axis, which is typically the dependent variable in an analysis.

Variable on the Horizontal Axis

Represents independent variables in graphical representations, typically plotted along the x-axis.