Choose the option that <strong>CORRECTLY</strong> transforms the given complex sentence into a simple sentence without changing its meaning.<br>When the researcher realised that the data were inconsistent, she revised the analytical framework.
- A. On realising the inconsistency of the data, the researcher revised the analytical framework. ✓
- B. The researcher revised the analytical framework as the data had been inconsistent.
- C. The researcher revised the analytical framework while realising the data inconsistency.
- D. The researcher revised the analytical framework because the data were inconsistent.
Correct Answer: A. On realising the inconsistency of the data, the researcher revised the analytical framework.
Explanation
A simple sentence consists of only one independent clause. Using the prepositional phrase 'On realising the inconsistency of the data' effectively converts the dependent time clause into a phrase while maintaining the exact meaning.
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