English, 12.02.2021 14:00 rouchedavisin4

Read the sentence below. Decide whether the underlined portion is correct, or choose the appropriate correction. Casey saw but was unable to account, for a gleam of light a few feet ahead.
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Correct as is
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saw, but was unable to account, for a gleam
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saw, but was unable to account for, a gleam
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saw, but was unable to account, for a gleam

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