The problem is not that they are cutting down trees, so that they are doing it in a predatory way.
Correct answer: C. So
- A. That they
- B. Cutting down
- C. So
- D. In a predatory
Explanation
The sentence "The problem is not that they are cutting down trees, so that they are doing it in a predatory way" contains an error in the word usage.The word "so" is the correct answer because it is the word that is used incorrectly. The sentence is trying to express a contrast between the act of cutting down trees and the manner in which it is done, but "so" is not the correct conjunction to use in this context. Instead, the sentence should use "but" or "however" to indicate the contrast.
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