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read the directions then answer the question that follows. act® english directions: click the arrow below to view. act® enhanced english directions training america some american cities, like chicago and new york, have recognized the benefits of a citywide rail system. other major metropolitan areas sadly continue to invest in improvements for car or bus transportation when the benefits of trains clearly and most decidedly outweigh those of car or bus travel. most importantly, trains carry significantly more cargo--whether that cargo is people or goods--than that of automobile. because of their high carrying capacity, trains give cities a lot of \bang for the buck\ in terms of cost vs. impact. commuter trains carry hundreds or even thousands of people. * compare that with most cars that carry a single person to and from work or school each day. people accordingly appreciate the convenience of trains and use which choice makes the sentence most grammatically acceptable? select one answer a no change b cargo--whether that cargo is people or goods, than c cargo whether that cargo is people or goods than d cargo: whether that cargo is people or goods, than copyright 2026 learn by doing, inc. no answer saved. submit answer next

Explanation:

To determine the correct option, we analyze the sentence structure and punctuation. The original sentence has a dash, but we need to check the correct punctuation for introducing the clarification about "cargo". Option D uses a colon, which is appropriate to introduce an explanation or clarification of "cargo" (whether the cargo is people or goods). The other options have incorrect punctuation or structure. Option A has a dash but the subsequent structure is awkward. Option B has incorrect punctuation with "—whether" and the rest. Option C has incorrect punctuation with "cargo whether". So, Option D provides the most grammatically acceptable structure with the colon properly introducing the clarification.

Answer:

D. cargo: whether that cargo is people or goods, than