Question

After excavating the site, archaeologists collect artifacts they've found. This process can be exhaustive(41) and time-consuming. Artifacts must first be cleaned of dirt or other particles and then to catalog(42) numerically to keep track of each object.(43)

Refer to Number 43 in the passage and choose the best response below.

The best placement for the underlined portion would be:

where it is now.
after the word and.
after the word then.
after the word particles.

Answer 1

The best placement for the underlined portion 'to catalog numerically' is after the word 'then', which makes the sentence read clearly and logically.

Step-by-step explanation:

Regarding the placement of the underlined portion in the passage at Number 43, the best response would be to place it after the word 'then'. In the context of the sentence, artifacts are not only cleaned but also subsequently cataloged. Therefore, the corrected sentence should read: Artifacts must first be cleaned of dirt or other particles and then cataloged numerically to keep track of each object. This restructuring maintains the logical progression of actions taken by archaeologists when handling artifacts.

Answer 2

D) after the word particles.

The other options just wouldnt make sense. Option D sounds the best; it would now sound like this if you choose D:

Artifacts must first be cleaned of dirt or other particles to keep track of each object.

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