Question

1. chima has included a redundant idea in sentence 18. what is the most effective revision to make in this sentence?

the way the organization was structured made it difficult for member countries to even reach decisions.
the way the organization was structured to make it difficult made it challenging for member countries to even reach decisions.
the way the organization was structured was what made it difficult and challenging for member countries to even reach decisions.
the way the organization was structured was challenging and difficult for member countries to even reach decisions.

Explanation:

Redundancy means repeating similar or identical ideas. "Difficult" and "challenging" are near-synonyms, so using both is redundant. Additionally, options 2, 3, and 4 have grammatical issues or unnecessary repetitive phrasing. The first option removes redundant terms and is grammatically clear and concise.

Answer:

A. The way the organization was structured made it difficult for member countries to even reach decisions.