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In which choice is the ellipses used correctly to revise the following sentence:

I cannot help it; reason has nothing to do with it; I love her against reason.
A)Reason...has nothing to do with it. B)Reason...I love her against reason. C)I cannot help it...I love her against reason. D)I cannot help it...reason has nothing to do with it.

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I believe the correct answer is C.
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The correct use of the ellipses is shown in letter C. I cannot help it...I love her against reason.

Ellipses are used when omitting a word, phrase, line, or paragraph from a quote. In this case, the writer is ommitting the line that states, "reason has nothing to do with it." The other sentences do not omit information or do so incorrectly.

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