Question #N722
A recent study found that people who spend more time outdoors, particularly in natural settings like forests, tend to be happier and healthier. The study also found that spending time in nature can reduce stress, improve sleep quality, and increase creativity. The study’s findings suggest that, for those who are struggling with stress or burnout, spending time in nature might be a helpful way to improve their well-being.
Which choice most effectively combines the sentences at the underlined portion of the passage?
A. The study’s findings suggest that, for those who are struggling with stress or burnout, spending time in nature might be a helpful way to improve their well-being.
B. The study’s findings suggest that, spending time in nature might be a helpful way to improve their well-being, for those who are struggling with stress or burnout.
C. The study’s findings suggest that for those who are struggling with stress or burnout, spending time in nature might be a helpful way to improve their well-being.
D. The study’s findings suggest that spending time in nature, for those who are struggling with stress or burnout, might be a helpful way to improve their well-being.
Correct Answer is: C
Choice C combines the sentences most effectively because it avoids creating a comma splice. Choices A, B, and D all result in comma splices because they separate two independent clauses with only a comma.