Item — sat-dog

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

The author was particularly interested in the _way_ that his characters responded to their changing environments. He believed that the _way_ characters responded could help readers understand the deeper meanings of the story.

Which choice best combines the two underlined portions of the text into a single, correct sentence?

A
The author was particularly interested in the way that his characters responded to their changing environments, and characters responding could help readers understand the deeper meanings of the story.
B
The author was particularly interested in the way his characters responded to their changing environments, which could help readers understand the deeper meanings of the story.
C
The author was particularly interested in how his characters responded to their changing environments, which could help readers understand the deeper meanings of the story.
D
The author was particularly interested in how his characters responded to their changing environments, and how characters responded could help readers understand the deeper meanings of the story.

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