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dominicraj wrote:
The biathlon is one of the world’s most demanding sports, it combines the endurance of cross country skiing with the precision of expert marksmanship.
A) sports, it combines
B) sports; that combines
C) sports; it combines
D) sports, where they combine
E) sports in which they combine
Choice A: This answer choice features a comma splice error, joining two independent clauses with a comma. Thus, this answer choice is incorrect.
Choice B: This answer choice utilizes a semicolon to join an independent clause and a dependent clause. Thus, this answer choice is incorrect.
Choice C: This answer choice efficiently combines two ideas by expressing each of them in a complete sentence and joining them through a semicolon. This answer choice also maintains proper pronoun use, throughout the sentence. Thus, this answer choice is correct.
Choice D: In this answer choice, the pronoun "they" has no clear antecedent. Moreover, the use of the word "where" is incorrect; "where" is always used to refer to a specific point in space. Thus, this answer choice is incorrect.
Choice E: This answer choice repeats the pronoun ambiguity error found in Option D.
Hence, C is the best answer choice.To understand the concept of "Comma Splice and Run-Ons on GMAT", you may want to watch the following video (~6 minutes):
To understand the concept of "Where v/s When on GMAT", you may want to watch the following video (~1 minute):
To understand the concept of "Avoiding Pronoun Ambiguity on GMAT", you may want to watch the following video (~1 minute):
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Experts' Global Team
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