Question

1. chima has included a redundant idea in sentence 18. what is the most effective revision to make in this sentence?

the way the organization was structured made it difficult for member countries to even reach decisions.

the way the organization was structured to make it difficult made it challenging for member countries to even reach decisions.

the way the organization was structured was what made it difficult and challenging for member countries to even reach decisions.

the way the organization was structured was challenging and difficult for member countries to even reach decisions.

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Explanation:

To identify the most effective revision, we check for redundancy. Redundant words or phrases repeat similar meanings. The first option, "The way the organization was structured made it difficult for member countries to even reach decisions," is concise and has no redundant terms. The other options use redundant pairs like "difficult and challenging" or have awkward phrasing with repeated "made it" or incorrect subject - predicate relationships.

Answer:

The first option: "The way the organization was structured made it difficult for member countries to even reach decisions."