The question below contains four scattered segments of a sentence. Indicate…
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The question below contains four scattered segments of a sentence. Indicate the sequence which correctly assembles the segments and completes the sentence.
a. Sally has more than 130 credits
b. to get a Bachelor's degree at Utah State University
c. therefore, Sally has a bachelor's degree.
d. a student must have 120 credits and
- A.
a b c d
- B.
d c b a
- C.
c a b d
- D.
b d a c
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Correct answer: D
Correct sequence and assembled sentence: to get a Bachelor's degree at Utah State University, a student must have 120 credits and Sally has more than 130 credits; therefore, Sally has a bachelor's degree.
First: The sentence opens with the context 'to get a Bachelor's degree at Utah State University' which specifies what the following requirement refers to.
Second: The requirement 'a student must have 120 credits and' completes the general rule needed to earn that degree.
Third: The specific fact 'Sally has more than 130 credits' shows that Sally meets (and exceeds) the stated credit requirement.
Finally: The conclusion 'therefore, Sally has a bachelor's degree' follows logically because the context and requirement apply and Sally satisfies the requirement.
Key logical link: The requirement is 120 credits; Sally has more than 130 credits; therefore Sally meets the requirement and the conclusion is justified.