The International Astronomical Union determined that Pluto did not meet the criteria needed to be considered a planet. Pluto was downgraded to the status of a dwarf planet in 2006.

Question

Which sentence effectively combines the two sentences above using a subordinating conjunction? Select the two correct answers.

(1 point)
Responses

Although the International Astronomical Union determined that Pluto did not meet the criteria needed to be considered a planet, Pluto was downgraded to the status of a dwarf planet in 2006.
Although the International Astronomical Union determined that Pluto did not meet the criteria needed to be considered a planet, Pluto was downgraded to the status of a dwarf planet in 2006.

The International Astronomical Union determined that Pluto did not meet the criteria needed to be considered a planet, and Pluto was downgraded to the status of a dwarf planet in 2006.
The International Astronomical Union determined that Pluto did not meet the criteria needed to be considered a planet, and Pluto was downgraded to the status of a dwarf planet in 2006.

The International Astronomical Union determined that Pluto did not meet the criteria needed to be considered a planet, so Pluto was downgraded to the status of a dwarf planet in 2006.
The International Astronomical Union determined that Pluto did not meet the criteria needed to be considered a planet, so Pluto was downgraded to the status of a dwarf planet in 2006.

The International Astronomical Union determined that Pluto did not meet the criteria needed to be considered a planet because Pluto was downgraded to the status of a dwarf planet in 2006.
The International Astronomical Union determined that Pluto did not meet the criteria needed to be considered a planet because Pluto was downgraded to the status of a dwarf planet in 2006.

After the International Astronomical Union determined that Pluto did not meet the criteria needed to be considered a planet, Pluto was downgraded to the status of a dwarf planet in 2006.

Answer 1

The two sentences that effectively combine the original statements using a subordinating conjunction are:

1. Although the International Astronomical Union determined that Pluto did not meet the criteria needed to be considered a planet, Pluto was downgraded to the status of a dwarf planet in 2006.

2. After the International Astronomical Union determined that Pluto did not meet the criteria needed to be considered a planet, Pluto was downgraded to the status of a dwarf planet in 2006.