As Hurricane Hugo approached the Atlantic coast,
it increased dramatically in strength, becoming the
tenth most intense hurricane to hit the United States
mainland in the twentieth century and most intense
since Camille in 1969.
(A) most intense since Camille in 1969
(B) most intense after Camille in 1969
(C) the most intense since Camille in 1969
(D) the most intense after 1969, which had Camille
(E) since 1969 and Camille, the most intense
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My answer is C
The is required..therefore C is the right choice
Whats the OA
The is required..therefore C is the right choice
Whats the OA
Its better to burn out than to fade away
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"The" is required because we are referring to Hugo which is "the tenth most"
The second IC after also requires "the" as it should refer back to the same subject making it parallel.
The second IC after also requires "the" as it should refer back to the same subject making it parallel.