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    Question

    In each of the questions given below, two statements

    are provided followed by three possible starters (I, II, III). 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 research team conducted extensive field studies over several months. They were able to gather reliable data for their analysis. I) Because the research team conductedĀ  II) The research team conductingĀ  III) Therefore, they were able to gatherĀ 
    A Only III Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Only II Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Only I Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D I and III Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E II and III Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    I) Combined sentence: Because the research team conducted extensive field studies over several months, they were able to gather reliable data for their analysis. This correctly shows cause ā†’ result and is grammatically correct. II) Combined sentence: The research team conducting extensive field studiesā€¦, they were able to gather dataā€¦ This is incorrect due to a participle construction that does not properly connect to the main clause, making the sentence grammatically weak. III) Combined sentence: The research team conducted extensive field studies over several months; therefore, they were able to gather reliable data for their analysis. ā€œThereforeā€Ā  independent clause connector, not starter so incorrect.

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