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There is no consensus on what role, if any, is played by acid rain in **slowing the growth or damaging** forests in the eastern United States.
Aslowing the growth or damaging
Bthe damage or the slowing of the growth of
Cthe damage to or the slowness of the growth of
Ddamaged or slowed growth of
Edamaging or slowing the growth of
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. slowing the growth or damaging
1. Identify what is being asked: this is a **Sentence Correction** question.
2. Apply the standard approach for this question type to evaluate each option.
3. The correct answer is **E. damaging or slowing the growth of** — it satisfies the conditions of the stem.
_Source: GMAC Official 12 Sample Questions (mba.com)_
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