Choose the best way to revise the underlined part of the sentence. Your choice should make the most effective sentence and express the meaning of the original sentence. If no revision is needed, choose A, which repeats the original underlined sentence part. By routing the new highway around the town instead of through the middle of it, the governor prevented an excess of traffic noise, this was a concern of the townspeople.

a. By routing the new highway around the town instead of through the middle of it, the governor prevented an excess of traffic noise, this was a concern of the townspeople.

b. it was though by the townspeople to be a concern

c. because the townspeople had concerns

d. a concern of the townspeople

e. being the concern the townspeople were having

Which verb from is used to indicate the perfect progressive tense

Why does the author's description of the mercury boiler—"the mercury, when vaporized, going into a mercury turbine and then into a condenser, remaining hot enough to generate steam in a steam boiler"—intentionally incorporate such highly technical language? using technical language establishes the expertise of the writer and convey the complex nature of the process being described. using technical language allows the writer to subtly poke fun at those who seek to make basic processes seem overly complicated. using technical language encourages readers to develop deeper and more meaningful personal connections to the information. using technical language lets the writer make clear to readers that the article is intended for readers who are themselves experts on electricity.

The voussoirs rest on the centering until the keystone is wedged into place. at that point, the centering can be dismantled. what does the word dismantled mean? a. to take apart b. to put together c. to cover d. to lift up