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Question #N111

A new study on how people learn to speak new languages has found that students who learn the language of a particular culture are more likely to absorb the customs and traditions of that culture. For instance, one study found that university students learning Japanese as a second language were more likely to adopt the cultural norms of Japan than were students who learned other languages.

Which of the following is the most effective way to revise the underlined portion of the sentence so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

A. For example, one study found that university students learning Japanese as a second language were more likely to adopt the cultural norms of Japan than were students who learned other languages.

B. For example, one study found that university students learning Japanese as a second language were more likely to adopt the cultural norms of Japan than students who learned other languages.

C. For instance, one study found that university students who learned Japanese as a second language were more likely to adopt the cultural norms of Japan than did students who learned other languages.

D. For instance, one study found that university students learning Japanese as a second language were more likely to adopt the cultural norms of Japan as were students who learned other languages.

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