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Medium Reading and Writing · Standard English Conventions · None · MCQ

The popularity of "The Great Gatsby" has increased in recent years, as readers are drawn to the book's themes of love, loss, and the American Dream. Although Fitzgerald wrote the book in 1925, his characters are still relatable to contemporary readers. "The Great Gatsby" is often taught in high school English classes and is frequently adapted for the stage and screen, further contributing to its wide-spread popularity.

Which of the following changes to the passage would correct an error in the use of commas?

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The popularity of "The Great Gatsby" has increased in recent years, as readers are drawn to the book's themes of love, loss, and the American Dream. Although Fitzgerald wrote the book in 1925; his characters are still relatable to contemporary readers. "The Great Gatsby" is often taught in high school English classes, and is frequently adapted for the stage and screen, further contributing to its wide-spread popularity.
B
The popularity of "The Great Gatsby" has increased in recent years, as readers are drawn to the book's themes of love, loss, and the American Dream. Although Fitzgerald wrote the book in 1925, his characters are still relatable to contemporary readers. "The Great Gatsby" is often taught in high school English classes and is frequently adapted for the stage and screen; further contributing to its wide-spread popularity.
C
The popularity of "The Great Gatsby" has increased in recent years, as readers are drawn to the book's themes of love, loss, and the American Dream, Although Fitzgerald wrote the book in 1925, his characters are still relatable to contemporary readers. "The Great Gatsby" is often taught in high school English classes and is frequently adapted for the stage and screen, further contributing to its wide-spread popularity.
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The popularity of "The Great Gatsby" has increased in recent years, as readers are drawn to the book's themes of love, loss, and the American Dream. Although Fitzgerald wrote the book in 1925, his characters are still relatable to contemporary readers. "The Great Gatsby" is often taught in high school English classes and is frequently adapted for the stage and screen, further contributing to its, wide-spread popularity.

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