The Following Sentences Form a Paragraph

question 7

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.
-According to experts, if logging in Mexican forests continues at recent levels; these wonderful butterflies will be extinct within twenty years.

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

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Definitions:

Cost of Goods Sold

The direct costs attributable to the production of the goods sold by a company.

Merchandise Inventories

Goods and products that a company holds for the purpose of selling them to customers as part of its business operations.

Cash Collections

The process of receiving and recording the amount of money received from customers or clients, typically in the context of accounts receivable.

Sales Budget

An estimate of the expected sales revenue for a period, which serves as a foundation for a company's production and marketing planning.