The average temperature in Phoenix is much higher than ______________________.
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writingWhich choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
A
Seattle
B
that of Seattle
C
in Seattle
D
the weather in Seattle
Correct Answer: B
Choice B is the best answer. The sentence compares "average temperature" (singular) in Phoenix to the temperature in Seattle. "That of" correctly replaces "temperature."
Choice A is incorrect because it compares "temperature" to a "city." Choice C is incorrect because "in Seattle" is a prepositional phrase, not a noun phrase equivalent to "temperature." Choice D is incorrect because it compares "temperature" to "weather."