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Correct the sentence: Washington lost nearly all his teeth a French dentist made him a set from carved rhinoceros ivory.

A. Washington lost nearly all his teeth, a French dentist made him a set from carved rhinoceros ivory.

B. Washington lost nearly all his teeth, so a French dentist made him a set from carved rhinoceros ivory.

C. No change

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Final answer:

The correct sentence is option B: Washington lost nearly all his teeth, so a French dentist made him a set from carved rhinoceros ivory.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct sentence is option B: Washington lost nearly all his teeth, so a French dentist made him a set from carved rhinoceros ivory. The word 'so' indicates the cause-and-effect relationship between Washington losing his teeth and the French dentist making him a set of teeth. This makes the sentence grammatically correct and clarifies the sequence of events.

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