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QUESTION #5367
Question 1
On March 23, 2021, a gust of wind wreaked havoc on global trade. Ever Given, an international shipping container vessel, became lodged in Egypt’s Suez Canal, a major shipping route between Europe and Asia. The vessel took six days to ______ it’s as heavy as two thousand blue whales when fully loaded. Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
Correct Answer Explanation
The colon correctly introduces the explanation (the ship's weight) for why it was hard to dislodge.
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