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Compassion: This is an abstract noun, representing a quality or feeling.

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A synonym for "freight" is "cargo." 

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a) Amidst the cacophony of the bustling metropolis, there exists an oasis of tranquility where the weary souls find respite.

• "Cacophony" is used in its singular form, referring to a loud, jarring noise in a single place (the metropolis).
• "Metropolis" is singular, which fits the context of the sentence (referring to one city).
• "Tranquility" is an uncountable noun, so it remains singular.
• "Souls" is correctly pluralized to match the plural subject "weary souls."

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The phrase "added insult to injury" means to make a bad situation worse

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The negotiations were marred amid allegations of corruption that cast a shadow under the legitimacy of the entire process."

Amid is used to indicate the situation in which something happens,

Under suggests something affecting the legitimacy of the process.

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"THEMSELVES" is a reflexive pronoun used here to indicate that the action of preparing is directed back at the subject "they."

Reflexive: Reflexive pronouns are used when the subject and the object of the verb are the same, and they often end in "-self" or "-selves" (e.g., "myself," "yourself," "themselves").

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"Lycidas" is a poem written by John Milton in 1637.

It was included in a volume of elegies published in 1638 to honor the memory of Edward King

Who was a contemporary of Milton's at the University of Cambridge

King tragically drowned in a shipwreck in August 1637

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The correct sentence is:

A) The intricate interplay of genetics and epigenetics, along with the influence of environmental factors, shape an individual's health outcomes.

Here's why:

• Subject-Verb Agreement: The plural subject "intricate interplay" requires the plural verb "shape."
• Noun Pluralization: "Genetics" and "epigenetics" are already plural nouns.

The other options have either incorrect pluralization or subject-verb agreement errors.

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The correct sentence is:

A) Irrespective of the diverse opinions, the committee has convened to discuss the pressing issues.

Here's a breakdown of why this is correct:

• "Irrespective of" is a prepositional phrase that correctly modifies the entire clause.
• "The committee" is a singular subject, so the verb should be singular as well: "has convened."

The other options have either grammatical errors or incorrect usage of the prepositional phrase.

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The correct option is: We cannot afford to eat in restaurants nowadays.

 It uses the correct verb form "cannot afford" to express the inability to do something due to financial constraints.