Question

which of the following sentences can be revised to eliminate redundancies?

the coast of florida is home to many unique sea creatures like the manatee.
the golden gate bridge leads from the san francisco bay to the pacific ocean.
nebraskas primary farm products are cattle, hogs, soybeans, and wheat.
the tall skyscrapers in new york city maximize the space of a small area.

Explanation:

Analyze the concept of redundancy

Using the Redundancy Analysis knowledge point
Redundancy occurs when a sentence contains words or phrases that repeat the same meaning unnecessarily. To identify which sentence can be revised, we must examine each option for repetitive descriptors.

Evaluate each sentence option

Using the Redundancy Elimination knowledge point

• Option 1: "The coast of Florida is home to many unique sea creatures like the manatee." (No redundant words; each word adds distinct information).
• Option 2: "The Golden Gate Bridge leads from the San Francisco Bay to the Pacific Ocean." (No redundant words; all terms are necessary proper nouns or directional descriptions).
• Option 3: "Nebraska's primary farm products are cattle, hogs, soybeans, and wheat." (No redundant words; lists distinct agricultural products).
• Option 4: "The tall skyscrapers in New York City maximize the space of a small area." (The word "skyscrapers" by definition refers to very tall buildings. Therefore, describing them as "tall skyscrapers" is redundant).

Answer:

• (A) The coast of Florida is home to many unique sea creatures like the manatee.
• (B) The Golden Gate Bridge leads from the San Francisco Bay to the Pacific Ocean.
• (C) Nebraska's primary farm products are cattle, hogs, soybeans, and wheat.
• (D) The tall skyscrapers in New York City maximize the space of a small area. (Correct answer)