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Which of these is the BEST way to rewrite the sentence in line 39? A) Dunbar died of tuberculosis in 1906; he was only thirty-three years old (Zane 260). B) Dunbar died of tuberculosis in 1906, he was only thirty-three years old (Zane 260). C) Dunbar died of tuberculosis in 1906 and he was only thirty-three years old (Zane 260). D) Dunbar died of tuberculosis in 1906 moreover, he was only thirty-three years old (Zane 260).

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To join the two independent clauses, the author could insert a semicolon. The best way to correct the sentence is Dunbar died of tuberculosis in 1906; he was only thirty-three years old (Zane 260).

The answer is A

User Swastik Padhi
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A. it's the only one with correct punctuation and grammar.

User Mike Fahy
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