Question #N357
The study concluded that people who meditate regularly, even for short periods of time, exhibit improved levels of concentration and focus. They also found that, meditation can help people to reduce stress and anxiety. The research team further emphasized, the importance of finding ways to incorporate meditation into daily life to promote overall well-being.
Which choice best corrects the punctuation error in the passage?
A. The study concluded that people who meditate regularly, even for short periods of time, exhibit improved levels of concentration and focus. They also found that meditation can help people to reduce stress and anxiety. The research team further emphasized, the importance of finding ways to incorporate meditation into daily life to promote overall well-being.
B. The study concluded that people who meditate regularly, even for short periods of time, exhibit improved levels of concentration and focus. They also found that, meditation can help people to reduce stress and anxiety. The research team further emphasized the importance of finding ways to incorporate meditation into daily life to promote overall well-being.
C. The study concluded that people who meditate regularly, even for short periods of time, exhibit improved levels of concentration and focus. They also found that meditation can help people to reduce stress and anxiety. The research team further emphasized the importance of finding ways to incorporate meditation into daily life to promote overall well-being.
D. The study concluded that people who meditate regularly, even for short periods of time, exhibit improved levels of concentration and focus. They also found that meditation can help people to reduce stress and anxiety. The research team further emphasized the importance of finding ways to incorporate meditation into daily life to promote overall well-being.
Correct Answer is: C
The comma after "anxiety" is incorrect because it creates a comma splice. Two independent clauses cannot be joined by a comma alone. The correct way to join these clauses is to use a comma followed by a coordinating conjunction, such as "and." Choice C corrects this punctuation error by adding the conjunction "and" after the comma.