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The scientist's hypothesis was that the new drug would have a positive effect on the patients.
Which of the following changes to the sentence above would correct the capitalization error?
A
The scientist's hypothesis was that the new drug would have a positive effect on the patients.
B
the scientist's hypothesis was that the new drug would have a positive effect on the patients.
C
The Scientist's Hypothesis was that the new drug would have a positive effect on the patients.
D
the scientist's Hypothesis was that the new drug would have a positive effect on the patients.
Correct answer: A
Explanation
The only error in the sentence is the capitalization of the word "Hypothesis." Only the first letter of the first word of a sentence should be capitalized, so the correct answer is A.
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