Question

read the directions then answer the question that follows. act® english directions: click the arrow below to view. training america some american cities, like chicago and new york, have recognized the benefits of a citywide rail system. other major metropolitan areas sadly continue to invest in improvements for car or bus transport when the benefits of trains clearly and most decidedly outweigh those of car or bus travel. most importantly, trains carry significantly more cargo—whether that cargo is people or goods—than transport by automobile. because of their high carrying capacity, trains give cities a lot of \bang for the buck\ in terms of cost vs. impact. commuter trains carry hundreds or even thousands of people. 1 compare that with most cars that carry a single person to and from work or school each day. which choice is the clearest and most precise in context? select one answer a no change b clearly and decidedly outweigh c most clearly and most decidedly outweigh d decidedly outweigh

Explanation:

To determine the clearest and most precise choice, we analyze the context. The original phrase is "clearly and most decidedly outweigh". We need to check for redundancy and correct adverb - verb agreement.

• Option A: "No Change" is incorrect as the original has redundant adverbs and incorrect usage.
• Option B: "clearly and decidedly outweigh" - "clearly" and "decidedly" are adverbs that modify the verb "outweigh" appropriately without redundancy.
• Option C: "most clearly and most decidedly outweigh" is redundant with the double "most" and unnecessary.
• Option D: "decidedly outweigh" lacks the adverb "clearly" which is part of the intended meaning of the sentence (to show both clarity and decisiveness of the outweighing).

Answer:

B. clearly and decidedly outweigh