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Because of his longstanding reputation with the board of trustees, he did not have to make the normally required presentation of his proposal, therefore, the board was accused of failing to follow due process.

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Correct Answer: C

In this sentence, 'therefore' serves as a conjunctive adverb that links two independent clauses. When a conjunctive adverb joins two independent clauses, a semicolon (;) is needed before the conjunctive adverb and a comma (,) follows it. Therefore, 'his proposal; therefore, the board' is the grammatically correct choice.

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ZouhaanOption: D
Jan 24, 2021

D his proposal, therefore the board

EttuaOption: A
Nov 27, 2020

his proposal, therefore, the board

MonBoujOption: D
Nov 14, 2021

D his proposal, therefore the board

KA90Option: C
Sep 27, 2022

Correct answer is C, not D

astrideOption: C
Oct 29, 2022

The best answer is C

MariyyaaOption: C
Aug 16, 2023

Ans:-C

TermiziOption: C
Sep 3, 2023

C is correct

SERGIUS2Option: C
Sep 12, 2023

C is Correct

MEDESOption: C
Sep 25, 2023

Answer C

LudagyeiOption: C
Sep 29, 2023

Why c is correct