Research indicates that more athletes are affected each year (7) by hyponatremia, a dangerous condition, wherein crucial sodium levels, in the body, are diluted by too much water.

Question

Select one answer
A NO CHANGE
B
by hyponatremia a dangerous condition wherein crucial sodium
levels, in the body, are diluted by too much water.
C
by hyponatremia, a dangerous condition wherein crucial sodium
levels in the body are diluted by too much water.
D
by hyponatremia, a dangerous condition, wherein crucial sodium
levels, in the body are diluted by too much water.

Answer 1

The best choice is:

C by hyponatremia, a dangerous condition wherein crucial sodium levels in the body are diluted by too much water.

This option correctly uses commas and avoids unnecessary punctuation while maintaining clarity. Specifically, it removes an unnecessary comma after "levels" and correctly connects the phrase without adding superfluous punctuation.