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Question

Margaret Mead is widely known for her studies of primitive societies. She was an American anthropologist.

Which sentence correctly uses an appositive phrase to combine the two sentences?

A.
Margaret Mead, an American anthropologist, is widely known for her studies of primitive societies.

B.
Margaret Mead, who was an American anthropologist, is widely known for her studies of primitive societies.

C.
Margaret Mead was an American anthropologist who is widely known for her studies of primitive societies.

D.
Margaret Mead, widely known for her studies of primitive societies, was an American anthropologist.

Answer 1

A. Margaret Mead, an American anthropologist, is widely known for her studies of primitive societies.

This option correctly uses an appositive phrase ("an American anthropologist") to combine the two sentences while maintaining clarity and proper structure.