The fuel efficiency of the new hybrid vehicle is significantly higher than ______________________.
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writingWhich choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
A
the standard sedan.
B
that of the standard sedan.
C
those of the standard sedan.
D
standard sedan’s mileage.
Correct Answer: B
Choice B is the best answer. The sentence compares the "fuel efficiency" (singular) of one vehicle to the fuel efficiency of another. "That of" correctly stands in for "fuel efficiency."
Choice A is incorrect because it compares "efficiency" to a "sedan." Choice C is incorrect because "those" is plural. Choice D is incorrect because comparing "efficiency" to "mileage" is redundant and awkward.