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UPCAT English practice question 19: Which version expresses the idea most concisely without losing meaning?

Correct answer

C. Because it rained, the class was canceled.

"Because" replaces the padded phrases in the other options with no loss of meaning.

Which version expresses the idea most concisely without losing meaning?

  1. Due to the fact that it rained, the class was canceled.
  2. On account of the reason that it rained, the class was canceled.
  3. Because it rained, the class was canceled.Correct
  4. Owing to the fact of rain having occurred, the class was canceled.

Why C is correct

"Because" replaces the padded phrases in the other options with no loss of meaning.

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