Asked by Tanisha Menezes on Jul 03, 2024
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Which of the following propositions uses punctuation to indicate whether a relative clause is restrictive or nonrestrictive?
A) The fear of cannibals, who are quite rare today, still haunts many people.
B) Acid rain contains carbonic acid (H2CO3) .
C) The Great Depression affected economies in North America, Europe, and beyond.
D) Economics, finance, business administration, and accounting are all majors in the university's College of Business.
E) The Klingons are winning, but the battle is not yet lost.
Restrictive
Pertains to a limiting or controlling condition or rule.
Nonrestrictive
Descriptive text that provides additional information but is not essential to the meaning of the sentence.
Carbonic Acid
A weak, unstable acid (H2CO3) formed in solution when carbon dioxide dissolves in water and participates in the carbonate buffer system in blood.
- Comprehend the critical function of punctuation in classifying various clause types.
Verified Answer
AE
Adela Elizabeth7 days ago
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
In proposition A, the use of commas around "who are quite rare today" indicates that the relative clause is nonrestrictive, providing additional information about cannibals. In contrast, a restrictive relative clause would not use commas and would be essential to the meaning of the sentence.
Learning Objectives
- Comprehend the critical function of punctuation in classifying various clause types.