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An increasing number of lakes and rivers |
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An increasingly number of lakes and rivers |
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A number increasing of lakes and rivers |
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A number increasingly of lakes and rivers |
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An increasing of lakes and rivers |
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in the northern United States invaded are being |
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in the northern United States invaded have been |
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in the northern United States are being invaded |
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in the northern United States are been invaded |
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in the northern United States being invaded are |
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by a species no larger than a fingernail. |
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by a species no larger than, a fingernail. |
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by a species, no larger than a fingernail. |
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by a species no larger, than a fingernail. |
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by a species, no, larger than a fingernail. |
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The zebra mussel probably steamed aboard a transatlantic
ship sometime in the mid-1980s from the Caspian Sea into U.S. waterways. |
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The zebra mussel probably steamed into U.S. waterways
sometime in the mid-1980s aboard a transatlantic ship from the Caspian
Sea. |
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The zebra mussel probably steamed, sometime in the
mid-1980s, aboard a transatlantic ship into U.S. waterways from
the Caspian Sea. |
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The zebra mussel probably steamed sometime
from the Caspian Sea in the mid-1980s into U.S. waterways aboard
a transatlantic ship. |
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The zebra mussel probably steamed from
the Caspian Sea aboard a transatlantic ship sometime in the mid-1980s
into U.S. waterways. |
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Despite its growth was explosive, partly because the
species |
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Growth of it, explosive, partly because the species |
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It’s growth was explosive and partly because
the species |
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Where its explosive growth was partly
because the species |
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Once here, its growth was explosive, partly because
the species |
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was preyed upon by very few native predators
in its new environment. |
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found very few predators in its new environment. |
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found very few native predators and was
seldom eaten in its new environment. |
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was preyed on by very few native predator species
in its new environment. |
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was seldom eaten or preyed on by native
predator species in its new environment. |
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As a consequence, the zebra mussels did
find |
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Consequently, the zebra mussels could
find |
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In contrast, the zebra mussels could find |
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In addition, the zebra mussels found |
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For example, the zebra mussels found |
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a plentiful food supply. |
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an adequate supply of plentiful food. |
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a sufficient supply of enough food. |
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sufficient plenty of adequate food. |
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plentiful food in adequate supply. |
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They eat huge amounts of phytoplankton, which tiny
free-floating sea organisms that dwell in water. |
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They eat huge amounts of phytoplankton,
free-floating sea organisms that are water-dwelling and tiny. |
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They eat huge amounts of phytoplankton, sea-dwelling
organisms which free-floating in water. |
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They eat huge amounts of phytoplankton, tiny sea organisms
that free-float in water. |
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They eat huge amounts of phytoplankton, tiny free-floating
sea organisms. |
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Scientists are concerned when the mussels |
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Scientists are concerned that if the mussels |
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Scientists are concerned wherein the mussels |
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Scientists are concerned that the mussels |
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Scientists are concerned as if the mussels |
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may compete aggressively with other |
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may compete aggressively with others’ |
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may compete aggressively with others |
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may compete aggressively with another’s |
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may compete aggressively with one another’s |
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species that depend on the same food supply. |
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species that depend on other food supply. |
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species that depend on in common food supply. |
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species that depend on simultaneous food supply. |
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species that depend on equal food supply. |
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Being invasive, the species concerns industry, public
utilities, and boat owners. |
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The invading species concerns industry,
public utilities, and boat owners. |
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The species, by its invading, concerns industry, public
utilities, and boat owners. |
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The species, by its invasion, is concerning industry,
public utilities, and boat owners. |
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The invasive species is being of concern to industry,
public utilities, and boat owners. |
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Zebra mussels cluster in huge colonies, being anchored
themselves to any hard surface. |
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Zebra mussels cluster in huge colonies,
which can anchor themselves to any hard surface. |
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Zebra mussels cluster in huge colonies, which can
anchor itself to any hard surface. |
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Zebra mussels cluster in huge colonies, which can
anchor them to any hard surface. |
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Zebra mussels cluster in huge colonies, being anchored
itself to any hard surface. |
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These colonies can clog your water intake pipes |
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These colonies can clog its water intake
pipes |
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These colonies can clog their water intake pipes |
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These colonies can clog the water intake pipes |
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These colonies can clog our water intake pipes |
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of electric and water treatment plants. Fishery specialists |
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of electric and water treatment plants
fishery. Specialists. |
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of electric and water treatment plants, fishery specialists |
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of electric and water treatment plants fishery, specialists |
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of electric and water treatment plants fishery specialists |
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are currently casting about and baiting their hooks
to gun down |
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are currently hatching plans for |
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are currently searching for |
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are currently trolling the depths of |
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are currently skimming the surface of |
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control methods that will cause the lowest amount
of damage to water supplies and other aquatic species. |
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control methods that will cause the lowest
amount of damage, most of which is difficult to repair. |
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control methods that will cause the lowest amount
of aquatic species (some of which are sources of food). |
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control methods, which must be approved, that will
cause the lowest amount of damage to water supplies and other aquatic
species. |
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control methods that will cause the lowest amount
of damage (if they work) to water supplies and other aquatic species. |
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Two of the alternatives exploring are |
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Exploring, two alternatives are |
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Two being explored are alternatives, |
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Two are explored alternatives, being |
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Two alternatives being explored are |
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interrupting the species reproductive cycle and finding
a bacterium harmful only to zebra mussels. |
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interrupting the specie's reproductive
cycle and finding a bacterium harmful only to zebra mussels. |
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interrupting the specie reproductive cycle and finding
a bacterium harmful only to zebra mussels. |
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interrupting the species' reproductive cycle and finding
a bacterium harmful only to zebra mussels. |
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interrupting the species's reproductive cycle and
finding a bacterium harmful only to zebra mussels. |
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Suppose the writer wishes to add a sentence after paragraph 1 that will both serve as a transition to the rest of the essay and explain the importance of the information in
the paragraphs that follow. Which of the following sentences most effectively fulfills that purpose?
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The zebra mussel will provide a difficult challenge
for public utility managers. |
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The zebra mussel is only the latest in
a series of immigrant species to thrive in the U.S. |
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No one knows how far south and west the zebra mussel
is likely to spread, but scientists think they may be on the trail
of important clues. |
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Although small in size, the zebra mussel may become
a huge problem for pleasure boat owners in North American waterways. |
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Despite its size, however, the zebra mussel may have
a dramatic effect on North American waterways. |
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If the writer wished to add at the end of the essay a paragraph
expanding the discussion of these two alternatives, which of the
following sentences would provide the most appropriate introduction? |
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Many strains of bacteria populate the sea. |
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The zebra mussel’s method of reproduction
is similar to that of the oyster. |
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Ideally, these two methods could be used in combination
to control the mussel. |
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Some scientists hope there is a bacteria that can
damage the reproductive cycle of the species. |
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Fishery specialists are not working alone to resolve
this problem; laboratories are involved. |
