In a Story Mentioned in the Text, the Importance of Proofreading

question 15

Multiple Choice

In a story mentioned in the text, the importance of proofreading in writing was highlighted by

• A) courses given at Fortune 500 companies for proofreading.
• B) professional communicators rated grammar as more important and teachers rated mechanics as more important.
• C) teachers rating it as more important than professional communicators.
• D) a misplaced decimal and a misplaced comma.

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Definitions:

Genetic Trait

A distinguishing characteristic or quality that is inherited from parents to offspring through the genes.

Continuous Gradation

A seamless and gradual progression or transition from one condition, form, or level to another.

Cline

A gradient of genetic variation or phenotypic traits within a species across a geographical area, often resulting from environmental pressures or migration.

Genomes

The complete set of genetic material in an organism, encompassing all of its genes.