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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which of the following sentences is the most clear and effective? A new type of fastener has been invented to create a quieter and stronger fastener than zipper and Velcro. Leonard Duffy has invented a new type of fastener that is quieter and stronger than zippers and Velcro. Quieter and stronger than zippers and Velcro, Leonard Duffy has invented a new type of fastener. To create a quieter and stronger fastener than zipper and Velcro, a new type of fastener has been invented.

OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

which one seems most straight forward (and the closest to a) simple sentence?

OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

there is one choice without an complexity, very well structured, and easy to read.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I think it is A

OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

I wouldn't think so, I don't know how to explain this

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So the other one is B. cause the other answers don't make sence to me.

OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

sure, right!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yay!

OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

Like, the structure is: \(\normalsize\color{brown}{ \rm Leonard~~Duffy~~invented~~a~~fastener~~quieter~~and~~stronger~~than~~zippers\\and~~Velcro. }\)

OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

seems the most easily readable to me.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thank you!

OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

surely... not a problem!

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