Because the liver is more regenerative than ______________________, it can often recover from damage that would destroy other organs.
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writingWhich choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
A
the heart
B
that of the heart
C
the heart's function
D
is the heart
Correct Answer: A
Choice A is the best answer. The sentence compares "the liver" (an organ) to "the heart" (an organ). This is a logical noun-to-noun comparison.
Choice B is incorrect because "that of the heart" would imply "the liver of the heart," which is illogical. Choice C is incorrect because it compares the organ ("liver") to a function. Choice D is incorrect because the word order is syntactically incorrect.