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ACT Compass Writing Test Prep

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Which section of the following passage needs to be edited for incorrect spelling, incorrect grammar, inappropriate word choice or wordiness?

Mutually assured destruction is
the theory that a nuclear strike
can be detoured by possessing
one’s own nuclear arsenal.

Explanation

Answer: C - Corrected version: can be deterred by possessing

Detoured should be changed to deterred. To deter is to prevent something from occuring, while a detour is an alternative path when the normal route is inaccessible.

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