The Following Sentences Form a Paragraph

question 54

Multiple Choice

The following sentences form a paragraph. Proofread them for run-ons, comma splices, semicolon errors, relative pronoun errors, and -ING modifier errors. Identify the type of each error in each sentence, or select "correct" if the sentence is free of errors.
-The natural world is filled with exciting journeys, perhaps none is more amazing than the flight of monarch butterflies.

• A) correct
• B) run-on
• C) comma splice
• D) semicolon error
• E) relative pronoun error
• F) -ING modifier error

Explain the formation and components of mucin within mucous membranes.

Describe the lifespan of epithelial cells in specific mucous membranes.

Identify the membranes that line the body's ventral cavities and various tracts (e.g., digestive, respiratory).

Understand the composition and function of synovial membranes in joint cavities.

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Definitions:

Watts

The SI unit of power, representing one joule per second, used to quantify the rate of energy transfer.

Cosine

A mathematical function used in trigonometry to define the ratio of the adjacent side to the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle.

Sine

A trigonometric function denoting the ratio of the length of the side opposite to a given angle to the length of the hypotenuse in a right-angled triangle.

Pulsating

A periodic variation in magnitude or intensity, often used to describe waveforms or signals.