Expository paragraphs should be clear and be concise. This is because they should be brief, get to the point and explain the point, and then wrap up.
The correct answer is letter D. One-third. The basic grammar rule in spelling out fractions should always have a hyphen. The words one and third separately mean differently. One connected by hyphen with the word third, creates a new word and different definition, meaning, a numerical quantity.
I don't know the full story behind that but repetitive, rhythmic sound, makes me think they are talking about the old mans breathing.
But i'm not sure
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