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Which section of the following passage needs to be edited for incorrect spelling, incorrect grammar, inappropriate word choice or wordiness?
  1. Susan’s primary criteria
  2. for choosing a new car
  3. is low gas mileage;
  4. she isn’t interested in aesthetics.
Explanation
Answer: A - Corrected version: Susan’s primary criterion

Criteria is plural, but there is only a single prerequisite given, low gas mileage. The plural form must be changed to the singular form, criterion.
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