In each question in the following, four alternative sentences are given. Choose the CORRECT one and fill the circle corresponding to that letter in the answer sheet.
Correct answer: B. Just as the sun and moon raise tides on the earth, so this second star must have raised tides on the surface of the sun.
- A. Just as the sun and moon raise tides on the earth, but this second star must have raised tides on the surface of the sun.
- B. Just as the sun and moon raise tides on the earth, so this second star must have raised tides on the surface of the sun.
- C. Just as the sun and moon raise tides on the earth, yet this second star must have raised tides on the surface of the sun.
- D. Just as thes un and moon raise tides on the earth, for this second star must have raised tides on the surface of the sun.
Explanation
it uses the correct transition word "so" to indicate a logical consequence or a result. The sentence compares the effect of the sun and moon on the earth's tides to the effect of the second star on the sun's surface.
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