Question

Which is the BEST revision for sentence 23? Tiny plant like bacteria use a process called Chemosynthesis in which they absorb chemicals and minerals from the underwater hydrothermal vents. Tiny plant-like bacteria use a process called chemosynthesis in which they absorb chemicals and minerals from the underwater hydrothermal vents. Tiny plant like bacteria uses a process called chemosynthesis in which they absorb chemicals and minerals from the underwater hydrothermal vents. No changes are needed.

Answer 1

Answer:

B). Tiny plant-like bacteria use a process called chemosynthesis in which they absorb chemicals and minerals from the underwater hydrothermal vents.

Explanation:

The most appropriate revision for sentence 23 would be 'Tiny plant-like bacteria use a process called chemosynthesis in which they absorb chemicals and minerals from the underwater hydrothermal vents.' It correctly employs hyphen(-) to join two words 'plant' and 'like' in order to produce a single adjective prior to the noun 'bacteria' to modify it. Thus, option B is the correct answer.