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Displays of the aurora borealis, or "northern lights", can heat the atmosphere over the Arctic enough to affect the trajectories of ballistic missiles, induce electric currents that can cause blackouts in some areas and corrosion in north-south pipelines.

A. to affect the trajectories of ballistic missiles, induce
B. that the trajectories of ballistic missiles are affected, induce
C. that it affects the trajectories of ballistic missiles, induces
D. that the trajectories of ballistic missiles are affected and induces
E. to affect the trajectories of ballistic missiles and induce

Answer & Explanation:

Answer: Option E

Explanation:



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According to a recent poll, owning and living in a freestanding house on its own land is still a goal of a majority of young adults, like that of earlier generations.

A. like that of earlier generations
B. as that for earlier generations
C. just as earlier generations did
D. as have earlier generations
E. as it was of earlier generations

Answer & Explanation:

Answer: Option E

Explanation:



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Never before had taxpayers confronted so many changes at once as they had in the Tax Reform Act of 1986.

A. so many changes at once as they had in
B. at once as many changes as
C. at once as many changes that there were with
D. as many changes at once as they confronted in
E. so many changes at once that confronted them in

Answer & Explanation:

Answer: Option D

Explanation:



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In an effort to reduce their inventories, Italian vintners have cut prices; their wines have been priced to sell, and they are.

A. have been priced to sell, and they are
B. are priced to sell, and they have
C. are priced to sell, and they do
D. are being priced to sell, and have
E. had been priced to sell, and they have

Answer & Explanation:

Answer: Option C

Explanation:



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Most state constitutions now mandate that the state budget be balanced each year.

A. mandate that the state budget be balanced
B. mandate the state budget to be balanced
C. mandate that the state budget will be balanced
D. have a mandate for a balanced state budget
E. have a mandate to balance the state budget

Answer & Explanation:

Answer: Option A

Explanation:



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