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Vaselesa [24]
3 years ago
9

Which sentence represents the BEST elaboration to insert after sentence 6?

English
1 answer:
stich3 [128]3 years ago
6 0

Answer:

I believe: c

Explanation:

i think it is the third answer is because it seems more accurate

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