Section: Reasoning Through Language Arts B

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Sentence 8: The backpacking frame must have both shoulder straps and a waist strap. The latter strap being of such design as to permit much of the weight of the pack to rest on the sturdy hip bones rather than on the more fragile shoulder bones.

Which of the following is the best way to write the underlined portion of these sentences? If you think the original is the best way, choose option (1).

strap. The
strap. the
strap, The
strap, the
strap: the

Explanation

The comma is necessary to avoid the sentence fragment beginning with the waist strap.