Question

the international astronomical union determined that pluto did not meet the criteria needed to be considered a planet. pluto was downgraded to the status of a dwarf planet in 2006. which sentence effectively combines the two sentences above using a subordinating conjunction? select the two correct answers. (1 point) the international astronomical union determined that pluto did not meet the criteria needed to be considered a planet, so pluto was downgraded to the status of a dwarf planet in 2006. after the international astronomical union determined that pluto did not meet the criteria needed to be considered a planet, pluto was downgraded to the status of a dwarf planet in 2006. although the international astronomical union determined that pluto did not meet the criteria needed to be considered a planet, pluto was downgraded to the status of a dwarf planet in 2006. the international astronomical union determined that pluto did not meet the criteria needed to be considered a planet, and pluto was downgraded to the status of a dwarf planet in 2006. the international astronomical union determined that pluto did not meet the criteria needed to be considered a planet because pluto was downgraded to the status of a dwarf planet in 2006.

Explanation:

A subordinating conjunction shows a relationship between a dependent clause and an independent clause. "So" is a coordinating conjunction, "and" is a coordinating conjunction, "although" implies a contrast which is not the relationship here, and the last option has the cause - effect relationship reversed. "After" correctly shows the time - order relationship where the determination led to the downgrading.

Answer:

B. After the International Astronomical Union determined that Pluto did not meet the criteria needed to be considered a planet, Pluto was downgraded to the status of a dwarf planet in 2006.