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Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A.

Although Egypt is rich in mineral and petroleum deposits, only a small percentage of the land is arable.
  1. Although Egypt is rich in mineral and petroleum deposits, only a small percentage of the land is arable.
  2. Egypt is rich in mineral and petroleum deposits, and only a small percentage of the land is arable.
  3. Since Egypt is rich in mineral and petroleum deposits, only a small percentage of the land is arable.
  4. Egypt is rich in mineral and petroleum deposits, so only a small percentage of the land is arable.
Explanation
Answer: B - The best choice is “Egypt is rich in mineral and petroleum deposits, and only a small percentage of the land is arable.”

The conjunctions “although,” “since,” and “so” imply a relationship behind the mineral and petroleum deposits and the arable land - land that is suitable for farming. “And” joins two independent clauses that address separate features of Egypt.
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