Question

baseball vs. softball the grammatical errors in this passage are intentional. (1) baseball america’s pastime. (2) softball–a faster - paced version of america’s pastime. (3) while baseball and softball have many similarities, they are also very different. (4) for starters, baseball is played with a smaller ball than softball. (5) a typical sized baseball is 9 to 9.25 inches. (6) a softball measures 12 inches. (7) another obvious difference is the way the ball is pitched in each sport. (8) pitchers in baseball throw overhand while pitchers in softball pitch underhand. (9) the size of the baseball diamond runs 90 feet by 90 feet. (10) with a 60 feet 6 inch long pitching distance. (11) a softball diamond is a little smaller as it runs 60 feet by 60 feet with a 43 foot pitching distance from home plate. (12) this results in softball players needing a quicker reaction time than baseball players–especially when hitting at the plate. (13) due to the closeness of the mound in softball, hitters must have quicker hands to get around on the ball being pitched. which is the best way to combine sentences 9 and 10? a the size of the baseball diamond runs 90 feet by 90 feet; with a 60 feet 6 inch long pitching distance. b the size of the baseball diamond runs 90 feet by 90 feet and a 60 feet 6 inch long pitching distance. c the size of the baseball diamond runs 90 feet by 90 feet because there is a 60 feet 6 inch long pitching distance. d the size of the baseball diamond runs 90 feet by 90 feet with a 60 feet 6 inch long pitching distance.

Explanation:

To combine sentences 9 and 10, we need to show the relationship between the baseball diamond's size and the softball's pitching distance. Sentence 9: "The size of the baseball diamond runs 90 feet by 90 feet." Sentence 10: "With a 60 feet 6 inch long pitching distance." Option C correctly connects them with "because" to show the reason (the baseball diamond's size leads to the softball's pitching distance being 60 feet 6 inches), making the relationship clear. Other options either lack a clear connection (A, B, D) or have incorrect logic.

Answer:

C. The size of the baseball diamond runs 90 feet by 90 feet because there is a 60 feet 6 inch long pitching distance.