Question

Choose the best answer for the underlined portion of the

following sentence:
The mountain climber's decision to abandon his friend on the
slope to find help would change the lives of both men.
O decision made by the mountain climber on the slope of
abandoning his friend to find help would be life-changing for both
men.
O mountain climber's decision to abandon his friend to find help on
the slope would change the lives of both men.
O mountain climber's decision to abandon his friend on the slope to
find help would change the lives of both men.
O decision from the mountain climber that led to him abandoning
his friend on the slope to find help would change both men's lives.
O mountain climber's decision of abandoning his friend on the slope
to find help would change the lives of both men.

Answer 1

The option 'mountain climber's decision to abandon his friend on the slope to find help would change the lives of both men' is the best answer for the underlined portion as it reflects the original sentence's meaning and is grammatically correct.

Step-by-step explanation:

The best answer for the underlined portion of the following sentence 'The mountain climber's decision to abandon his friend on the slope to find help would change the lives of both men' is: 'mountain climber's decision to abandon his friend on the slope to find help would change the lives of both men.' This option closely mirrors the original sentence while maintaining its clarity and grammatical correctness.