Question

In each of the questions given below, two statements are provided followed by three possible starters (I, II, II

Q: Answer-In each of the questions given below, two statements are provided followed by three possible starter...

I Combined sentence As the city administration introduced strict traffic regulations to reduce congestion during peak hours, commuters gradually adjusted their travel schedules to avoid delays. This correctly expresses a causeeffect relationship and forms a complete, grammatically sound sentence. II Combined sentence The city administration introducing strict traffic regulations, commuters adjusted their schedules This is grammatically incorrect because introducing forms a participle phrase and does not create a complete clause. III Combined sentence Since commuters adjusted their travel schedules, the administration introduced regulations This reverses the logical sequence, making the effect appear as the cause.

I . Identify the alternative(s) that can act as a starter for combining the two statements into one grammatically correct and meaningful sentence, without changing the original meaning. The city administration introduced strict traffic regulations to reduce congestion during peak hours. Commuters gradually adjusted their travel schedules to avoid delays.
I As the city administration introduced I
I The city administration introducing II
I Since commuters gradually adjusted