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From the 17th century to the 19th century literacy rates all over western Europe increased at a relatively constant rate.

A. From the 17th century to the 19th century literacy rates all over western Europe increased at a relatively constant rate
B. There was a relatively constant rate of increase from the 17th century to the 19th century of literacy rates all over western Europe
C. Literacy rates all over western Europe increased at a relatively constant rate from the 17th century to the 19th century
D. At a relatively constant rate from the 17th century to the 19th century literacy rates increased all over western Europe
E. From the 17th century to the 19th century was an increase in literacy rates all over western Europe at a relatively constant rate

OA is A
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by [email protected] » Sat Aug 24, 2013 12:35 am
Hi bharath2787,

This sentence is fine the way it is. The opening phrase correctly modifies "literacy rates" (although my guess is that the original prompt had a comma after the phrase "19th century").

Do you have a specific question about this prompt?

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