Which version of the sentence is most precise?

A. First, we should not dismiss the concerns of those living along the river.
B. First and foremost, we should not dismiss the concerns of those living along the river.
C. First, we should not dismiss the concerns voiced by those who live near the river.
D. First and foremost, we should not dismiss or disregard the concerns of the river dwellers.

Question

Which version of the sentence is most precise?

A. First, we should not dismiss the concerns of those living along the river.
B. First and foremost, we should not dismiss the concerns of those living along the river.
C. First, we should not dismiss the concerns voiced by those who live near the river.
D. First and foremost, we should not dismiss or disregard the concerns of the river dwellers.

anonymous · Answer

I thought this one was a little trickier, but then reread it and realized its actually an incredibly simple question. Mockingly so. Outright I know it's not B or D, the mere beginning of each of the sentences are too cluttered to be called 'precise', and its the same for C, which has a cluttered ending. So your answer is A.