{"id":"opensat:1478d7174bce79baf7d7ddb36287c457","source_id":"opensat","source_item_id":"1478d7174bce79baf7d7ddb36287c457","external_id":"8a34e70f","ibn":null,"question_id":"8a34e70f","program":"SAT","module":"english","domain_code":"SEC","domain":"Standard English Conventions","skill_code":null,"skill":null,"difficulty":"H","score_band":null,"answer_type":"mcq","answer_source":"key","layout_warning":null,"form_id":null,"module_number":null,"position":null,"stem":"Which choice best combines the sentences at the underlined portion to create a more concise and effective sentence?","stimulus":"The history of the city of New York is a fascinating one. It is a city where people from all over the world have come to build new lives, and it is a city that has seen its share of triumphs and tragedies. However, the story of New York is not just about the people who have lived there, but also about the places they have lived in. Over the centuries, the city has been shaped by the buildings that have been built, the streets that have been paved, and the parks that have been created. The history of the city of New York is a history of change, and it is a history that is still being written today.","stimulus_html":"<p>The history of the city of New York is a fascinating one. It is a city where people from all over the world have come to build new lives, and it is a city that has seen its share of triumphs and tragedies. However, the story of New York is not just about the people who have lived there, but also about the places they have lived in. Over the centuries, the city has been shaped by the buildings that have been built, the streets that have been paved, and the parks that have been created. The history of the city of New York is a history of change, and it is a history that is still being written today.</p>","stem_html":"<p>Which choice best combines the sentences at the underlined portion to create a more concise and effective sentence?</p>","rationale_html":"<p>Choice C is the most concise and effective way to combine the two sentences. It uses a comma to separate the two independent clauses and creates a smooth and natural flow between them.</p>","correct_answer":["C"],"has_media":false,"has_mathml":false,"has_table":false,"source_created_at":null,"source_updated_at":null,"options":[{"label":"A","content_html":"<p>However, the story of New York is not just about the people who have lived there; it also about the places they have lived in.</p>","ord":0},{"label":"B","content_html":"<p>However, the story of New York is not just about the people who have lived there, but also about the places they have lived in.</p>","ord":1},{"label":"C","content_html":"<p>However, the story of New York is not just about the people who have lived there, it is also about the places they have lived in.</p>","ord":2},{"label":"D","content_html":"<p>However, the story of New York is not just about the people who have lived there, and it is also about the places they have lived in.</p>","ord":3}],"attribution":{"source_id":"opensat","source_name":"OpenSAT community question bank","rights_holder":"OpenSAT contributors","canonical_url":"https://github.com/Anas099X/OpenSAT","retrieved_from":"https://pinesat.duckdns.org/api/questions","attribution":"Reading and Writing practice questions from the OpenSAT community question bank, whose licence permits free use of the database.","disclaimer":"OpenSAT items are community-written or AI-generated practice material, not official College Board questions; quality varies.","license":"OpenSAT LICENSE.md: the database may be used freely, including commercially, without restriction. Code is separately restricted.","redistributable":true,"item_count":1406}}