Read the sentence.

"The xylophone, whose name comes from the Greek xylon, meaning 'wood,' is a percussion instrument consisting of a series of wooden bars that are struck with mallets to produce sounds."

Which choice shows the best way to simplify the last half of this sentence?

A. Meaning "wood," the xylophone is a percussion instrument. Consisting of a series of wooden bars that are struck with mallets to produce sounds.
B. The xylophone, whose name comes from the Greek xylon, meaning "wood," is a percussion instrument. A series of wooden bars that are struck with mallets to produce sounds.
C. The xylophone is a percussion instrument with a name derived from Greek, consisting of wooden bars struck with mallets to produce sounds.
D. The xylophone, meaning "wood" in Greek, is a percussion instrument made up of a series of wooden bars struck with mallets.

The correct answer to this question would be:
The xylophone, whose name comes from the Greek xylon , meaning “wood,” is a percussion instrument. The xylophone consists of a series of wooden bars that are struck with mallets to produce sounds.
If you have this optional answer, you should be correct! ^.^
A.The xylophone, whose name comes from the Greek xylon, meaning “wood,” is a percussion instrument. Consisting of a series of wooden bars, the xylophone, that are struck with mallets to produce sounds. B.Meaning “wood,” the xylophone is a percussion instrument. Consisting of a series of wooden bars that are struck with mallets to produce sounds. C.The xylophone, whose name comes from the Greek xylon, meaning “wood,” is a percussion instrument. A series of wooden bars that are struck with mallets to produce sounds. D.The xylophone, whose name comes from the Greek xylon, meaning “wood,” is a percussion instrument. The xylophone consists of a series of wooden bars that are struck with mallets to produce sounds.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Have a good day! c:

Answered by ly1lqjl | 2024-06-11

**the xylophone, whose name comes from the Greek xylon, meaning “wood.” Is a percussion instrument consisting of a series of wooden bars. **
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Answered by raulsotomorales1029 | 2024-06-13

The best simplification of the last half of the original sentence is option C: 'The xylophone is a percussion instrument consisting of wooden bars that are struck with mallets to produce sounds.' This option eliminates unnecessary repetition and maintains clarity.
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Answered by ly1lqjl | 2024-08-23