1. Scientists hypothesized<span> that cutting back on the use of substances producing toxic gases would lessen pollution.
2. Jonathan was annoyed by the ravenous<span> noise from the loud musical procession on the street.
3. T</span>he unfortunate farmer found himself pleasantly surprised when he fortuitously<span> discovered a buried pot of gold in his yard.</span>
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We can examine this from several angles, but focusing on the three specified areas — education, health and social security — highlights the problems that follow when access is unequal. Without a decent education, people struggle to obtain well-paying jobs, which leads to long-term financial instability. Limited access to essential health services such as clean water, sanitation and adequate nutrition makes people far more vulnerable to illnesses. And lacking social protection or security increases the risk of theft and losing possessions, undermining personal safety and stability.
Response:
Dependent/subordinate clause
Clarification:
Dependent or subordinate clauses cannot stand alone and need to be linked to an independent clause to have meaning. Moreover, they typically start with a subordinate conjunction, such as since, because, after and even though.
The alternative choices are incorrect because main and independent clauses convey a complete idea, and there is no gerund present to create a gerund phrase.
If this is the excerpt that is missing:
"Eventually, I caught sight of a fire through the trees, and I approached it with caution. Soon, I was close enough to see a man lying on the ground, which made me feel uneasy. He had a blanket wrapped around his head and was very close to the flames." - <span>from chapter 8 of the adventures of huckleberry finn
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The term fantods refers to DISTRESS.
His distress arises from witnessing a man with his head covered by a blanket who is dangerously close to the fire.
I believe the correct response is C.
