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1. To distinguish quickly between king and coral snakes slithering out from under a rock, hikers should look at the bands of color on their bodies: red and yellow bands touch on the venomous coral snake, but they are always separated by black bands on the harmless king snake.


between king and coral snakes slithering

between kings and coral snakes that slither

among kings and coral snakes that are slithering

among king and coral snakes as they slither

kings from coral snakes slithering


2. Though the average urban commuter could travel on public rail systems more efficiently and at lesser cost than they can in private automobiles, many residents even of crowded cities prefer the feeling of autonomy inherent in driving one’s own car.


lesser cost than they can

fewer costs than they can

fewer costs than he or she can

lower cost than he or she can

lower cost than they can

3. Never connected to a large land mass, the scientists have speculated that Hawaii received the first seeds for its staggering variety of plants from migrating birds who carried them there.


Never connected to a large land mass, the scientists have speculated that Hawaii received

Never connected to a large land mass, scientists have speculated that Hawaii

Hawaii, never connected to a large land mass, scientists have speculated to have received

Hawaii, never connected to a large land mass, is speculated by scientists to have received

Scientists have speculated that Hawaii, which was never connected to a large land mass, received