The last one is not true. Only the second statement mentions how fragile the environment is that coral reefs exist in.The first statement focuses on erosion and pollution as causing the reefs to die.
The root of dramatically is drama.
The correct answer is: [D]: "defensive".
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The following words, with suffixes, exist: "defensively" ; "defensiveness" .
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Consider the other answer choices:
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Choice: [A]: "hopeing" . This answer is incorrect.
This answer already has a suffix; which is: "—ing" ;
and the word: "hopeing" {sic} — is incorrect {i.e. is NOT a word}.
The correct word is: "hoping" — without an extra "silent <em>e</em> " added to the suffix.
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Choice: [B]: "<span>paceed</span>" . This answer is incorrect.
This answer already has a suffix; which is: "—ed" ;
and the word: "paceed" {sic} — is incorrect {i.e. is NOT a word}.
The correct answer is: "paced" — without an extra "silent <em>e </em>" added to the suffix.
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Choice: [C]: " likeable ". This answer is incorrect.
This answer already has a suffix; which is: "—able" ;
and the word: " likeable " {sic} — is incorrect {i.e. is NOT a word}.
The correct word is: " likable " — without an extra "silent <em>e</em> " added to the suffix.
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The correct answer is: Choice: [D]: "defensive" .
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The answer that you are looking for is alliteration. Good Luck, I hope this helps!! =)
