The Pacific Ocean’s total volume is roughly twice as large as ______________________.
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writingWhich choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
A
the Atlantic Ocean.
B
that of the Atlantic Ocean.
C
those of the Atlantic Ocean.
D
the water in the Atlantic Ocean.
Correct Answer: B
Choice B is the best answer. The comparison is between the "total volume" (singular) of one ocean and the volume of another. "That of" correctly refers to the singular antecedent.
Choice A is incorrect because it compares "volume" to an "ocean." Choice C is incorrect because "those" is plural. Choice D is incorrect because "the water" is a new noun that is slightly different from the measurement "volume."