Question
Which is the best version of the parenthesis portion of the sentence below?
The man in charge of the 6000 wartime scientists on the federal payroll (was an electrical engineering professor and an inventor,) Vannevar Bush.
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(As is it now)
was, an electrical engineering professor and an inventor---
was, an electrical engineering professor, and an inventor.
was an electrical engineering professor and an investor
The man in charge of the 6000 wartime scientists on the federal payroll (was an electrical engineering professor and an inventor,) Vannevar Bush.
Answers:
(As is it now)
was, an electrical engineering professor and an inventor---
was, an electrical engineering professor, and an inventor.
was an electrical engineering professor and an investor
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GPT-4o mini
The best version of the parenthesis portion of the sentence is:
**was an electrical engineering professor and an inventor.**
This version maintains clarity and correctness, correctly listing Vannevar Bush’s credentials without unnecessary punctuation.
**was an electrical engineering professor and an inventor.**
This version maintains clarity and correctness, correctly listing Vannevar Bush’s credentials without unnecessary punctuation.