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SAT Writing

Category - Improving Sentences

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

Corporations that produce genetically modified foods point to hundreds of studies that show that they are safe.
  1. Corporations that produce genetically modified foods point to hundreds of studies that show that they are safe.
  2. Genetically modified food corporations point to hundreds of studies that show that they are safe.
  3. Corporations point to hundreds of studies that show genetically modified foods are safe.
  4. Food corporations argue that hundreds of studies that show that they are safe.
Explanation
Answer: C - The best choice is “Corporations point to hundreds of studies that show genetically modified foods are safe.”

Wordiness can affect sentence clarity and cause confusion. Setting aside unnecessary words and phrases can strengthen a sentence. “Genetically modified” describes the food and not the corporations. The term is a necessary part of the sentence because it indicates which foods are safe.
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