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by thephoenix » Tue Feb 23, 2010 1:11 am
Astronomers studying the newly discovered star say that it provides clues about our galaxy�s origin, that it may supply data about how fast our galaxy is expanding, and moreover it is perhaps the most distant star in the entire Milky Way.

(A) about how fast our galaxy is expanding, and moreover it is perhaps
(B) regarding the speed our galaxy expands at; moreover, they think it may be
(C) about how fast our galaxy expands and perhaps be
(D) on the galaxy�s expansion rate and perhaps
(E) about how fast our galaxy is expanding, and that it is perhaps
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by sumanr84 » Tue Feb 23, 2010 1:19 am
thephoenix wrote:Astronomers studying the newly discovered star say that it provides clues about our galaxy�s origin, that it may supply data about how fast our galaxy is expanding, and moreover it is perhaps the most distant star in the entire Milky Way.

(A) about how fast our galaxy is expanding, and moreover it is perhaps
(B) regarding the speed our galaxy expands at; moreover, they think it may be
(C) about how fast our galaxy expands and perhaps be
(D) on the galaxy�s expansion rate and perhaps
(E) about how fast our galaxy is expanding, and that it is perhaps
I think the blue colored text is not part of correction; otherwise, I would have marked it incorrect ( comma before 'that' - not used generally )
IMO : E, I think to maintain ||ism, we need THAT
I am on a break !!

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