The sentence "Having failed to catch the train, the traveler had to walk to the station" is grammatically correct. But, there are other ways to phrase this sentence. Which of the following revisions is the most effective at making the sentence more concise?
","stem_html":"Which choice is the most concise revision of the sentence "Having failed to catch the train, the traveler had to walk to the station"?
","rationale_html":"Choice C is the most concise because it eliminates unnecessary words and phrases. Choice A is incorrect because it's wordy. Choice B is incorrect because it uses a conjunction that adds unnecessary words. Choice D is incorrect because it is wordy and uses a conjunction that adds unnecessary words.
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