Question

1. what revision, if any, is needed in sentence 14? a second way that p. oceanica and coral reefs are alike is that they both provide valuable benefits to the ocean they grow in and nearby coastal areas, which are benefited too. a second way that p. oceanica and coral reefs are alike is that they both provide valuable benefits to the ocean they grow in and to nearby coastal areas. there is a second way that p. oceanica and coral reefs are alike while they both provide benefits, and it is that they benefit the ocean they grow in and the nearby coastal areas.

Explanation:

The original sentence has redundancy ("which are benefited too" repeats the idea of providing benefits). The second option corrects this by using parallel structure ("to the ocean... and to nearby coastal areas") and eliminates redundancy, making the sentence clearer and more concise. The third option is wordy and misuses "while" to connect ideas, creating confusion.

Answer:

B. A second way that P. oceanica and coral reefs are alike is that they both provide valuable benefits to the ocean they grow in and to nearby coastal areas.