Of the numerous decisions facing the Supreme Court this term, the question of an individual’s right to die is for

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Of the numerous decisions facing the Supreme Court this term, the question of an individual’s right to die is for certain the more perplexing.

A. the question of an individual’s right to die is for certain the more perplexing

B. it seems certain that the more perplexing is the question of an individual’s right to die

C. the question of an individual’s right to die is certainly the most perplexing

D. it seems certain the question of an individual’s right to die is the most perplexing

E. the question of an individual’s right to die is certainly the more perplexing

OA C

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Re: Of the numerous decisions facing the Supreme Court this term, the question of an individual’s right to die is for

by deloitte247 » Thu Mar 11, 2021 8:43 pm

Option A - incorrect
In the sentence, the comparison is between more than two decisions, so the correct adjective explains that out of numerous decisions, the most certain decision is the one of people's right to die which is most perplexing.

Option B - incorrect
Using 'more' to compare numerous decisions which means decisions that are more than two is incorrect. The correct qualifier is 'most.'

Option C - correct
It uses the correct adjective 'most' to make a comparison between numerous decisions as intended by the author.

Option D - incorrect
It changes the intended meaning of the sentence. It also explains that a certain decision is a question by the author.

Option E - incorrect
This has the same option A and B.

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