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A)Gettysburg is famous because more American lives were lost in the Civil War battle fought there than in any other single battle.
B)Gettysburg is fameous because more American lives were lost in the Civil War battle fought there than in any other single battle.
C)Gettysburg is famous because more American lifes were lost in the Civil War battle fought there than in any other single battle.
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A)Like radar, ultrasound, which is a medical technique, relies on echos.
B)Like radar, ultrasound, which is a medical technique, relies on echoes.
C)Like radar, ultrasound, which is a medical technique, relys on echoes.
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A)The Colossus of Rhodes was one of the Seven Wonderes of the Ancient World.
B)The Colossus of Rhodes was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
C)The Colossus of Rhodes was one of the Seven Wonders of the Anceint World.
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A)No one ever accusd Joe Clark of being the funniest Canadian prime minister.
B)No one ever accused Joe Clark of being the funniest Canadian prime minister.
C)No one ever accused Joe Clark of being the funnyest Canadian prime minister.
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A)Historians of Russia describe the Bolsheviks' terrifying execution of the czar and his family as sheeps being led to slaughter.
B)Historians of Russia describe the Bolsheviks' terrifing execution of the czar and his family as sheep being led to slaughter.
C)Historians of Russia describe the Bolsheviks' terrifying execution of the czar and his family as sheep being led to slaughter.
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A)The seriousness of his wound was aggravated by the fact that his immune system had been weakened.
B)The seriousness of his wound was aggrivated by the fact that his immune system had been weakened.
C)The seriousness of his wound was aggravated by the fact that his immune system had been weakend.
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A)The result of the explosion was a gapeing hole in the side of the aircraft carrier.
B)The result of the explosion was a gapping hole in the side of the aircraft carrier.
C)The result of the explosion was a gaping hole in the side of the aircraft carrier.
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A)Marlene caught her skirt on the rosebush, ripping it all the way to the waist.
B)Marlene caught her skirt on the rosebush, ripeing it all the way to the waist.
C)Marlene caught her skirt on the rosebush, riping it all the way to the waist.
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A)Last night my friends and I dinned at Pelham's Pizza Palace.
B)Last night my friends and I dined at Pelham's Pizza Palace.
C)Last nite my friends and I dined at Pelham's Pizza Palace.
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A)Many religions contain beautyful symbolism and profound belief.
B)Many religions contain beautiful symbolism and profound belief.
C)Many religions contain beautiful symbolism and profound beleif.
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A)The Japanese were stunned into surrendering after the United States droped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
B)The Japanese were stunned into surrendering after the United States dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
C)The Japanese were stuned into surrendering after the United States dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
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A)Isomers are chemical compounds having the same molecular formulas and weight but different structurs.
B)Isomers are chemical compounds having the same molecular formulas and wieght but different structures.
C)Isomers are chemical compounds having the same molecular formulas and weight but different structures.
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A)Isotopes are atoms having the same atomic numbers but different atomic weights.
B)Isotopes are atoms haveing the same atomic numbers but different atomic weights.
C)Isotopes are atoms having the same atomic numbers but diffrent atomic weights.
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A)The Huns, who invaded Europe in the fourth century, were feirce and merciless.
B)The Huns, who invaded Europe in the fourth century, were fierce and mercyless.
C)The Huns, who invaded Europe in the fourth century, were fierce and merciless.
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A)Edward VIII of Great Britain gave up his throne when he married a beautiful commoner.
B)Edward VIII of Great Britain gave up his throne when he marryed a beautiful commoner.
C)Edward VIII of Great Britain gave up his throne when he married a beautyful commoner.
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A)At the end of World War II, the world was horrified when it learned of the genocide the Nazis had committed in their concentration camps.
B)At the end of World War II, the world was horrified when it learned of the genocide the Nazis had commited in their concentration camps.
C)At the end of World War II, the world was horrifyed when it learned of the genocide the Nazis had committed in their concentration camps.
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A)European cuisine got maize (corn), potatos, and tomatoes from the Americas.
B)European cuisine got maize (corn), potatoes, and tomatoes from the Americas.
C)European cuisine got maize (corn), potatoes, and tomatos from the Americas.
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A)Hoping to relieve tension, we engaged in strenuous exercise three times a week.
B)Hopping to relieve tension, we engaged in strenuous exercise three times a week.
C)Hoping to releive tension, we engaged in strenuous exercise three times a week.
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A)Our biggest step into space occurred in 1969, when Neil Armstrong steped upon the surface of the Moon.
B)Our biggest step into space occurred in 1969, when Neil Armstrong stepped upon the surface of the Moon.
C)Our biggest step into space ocurred in 1969, when Neil Armstrong stepped upon the surface of the Moon.
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A)At the beginning of the next academic year, Wendy will be a sophomore at McGill University.
B)At the beginning of the next academic year, Wendy will be a sophmore at McGill University.
C)At the begining of the next academic year, Wendy will be a sophomore at McGill University.







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