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While all players in a cricket match have an effect on the outcome of the game, the spirit and ability of the players is the specific factor that determine the final score.


A. Each player in a cricket match has an effect on the outcome of the game, their spirit and ability is the specific factor that determines

B. All players in a cricket match have an effect on the outcome of the game; their spirit and ability is the specific factor that determines

C. All players in a cricket match have an effect on the outcome of the game, and spirit and ability of the players is the specific factor that determines

D. All players in a cricket match have an effect on the outcome of the game, the spirit and ability of the players are the specific factors that determine

E. Each player in a cricket match has an effect on the outcome of the game, the spirit and ability of the players is the specific factor that determines

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While all players in a cricket match have an effect on the outcome of the game, the spirit and ability of the players is the specific factor that determine the final score.


A. Each player in a cricket match has an effect on the outcome of the game, their spirit and ability is the specific factor that determines

B. All players in a cricket match have an effect on the outcome of the game; their spirit and ability is the specific factor that determines

C. All players in a cricket match have an effect on the outcome of the game, and spirit and ability of the players is the specific factor that determines

D. All players in a cricket match have an effect on the outcome of the game, the spirit and ability of the players are the specific factors that determine

E. Each player in a cricket match has an effect on the outcome of the game, the spirit and ability of the players is the specific factor that determines


Does the option d have comma splice error or a run on sentence ?

because it appears they that these are two independent clauses

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Does the option d have comma splice error or a run on sentence ?

because it appears they that these are two independent clauses
There is a problem in all the options (for example, we should start with "all", not "All").

While All players in a cricket match have an effect on the outcome of the game, the spirit and ability of the players are the specific factors that determine the final score.
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While all players in a cricket match have an effect on the outcome of the game, the spirit and ability of the players are the specific factors that determine the final score.

Also, the underlined portion and option A do not match.
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