Question

By developing the Secure Digital Music Initiative, the recording industry associations of North America, Japan, and Europe hope to create a standardized way of distributing songs and full-length recordings on the Internet that will protect copyright holders and foil the many audio pirates who copy and distribute digital music illegally.
Which of the following is the correct version of the sentence?

• A. of distributing songs and full-length recordings on the Internet that will protect copyright holders and foil the many audio pirates who copy and distribute
• B. distributing songs and full-length recordings on the Internet that will protect copyright holders and foil the many audio pirates copying and distributing
• C. for distributing songs and full-length recordings on the Internet while it protects copyright holders and foil the many audio pirates who copy and distribute
• D. for distributing songs and full-length recordings on the Internet that protect copyright holders and foil the many audio pirates who copy and distribute
• E. distributing songs and full-length recordings on the Internet that protect copyright holders and foil the many audio pirates who copy and distribute

Hint:

When describing actions or goals, ensure the subject-verb and action are clearly aligned and grammatically correct.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Sentence structure.
The sentence needs to begin with a clear subject and then explain the intended outcome. The construction "of distributing" is the most logical and grammatically sound way to express the intended meaning.
Step 2: Analyzing the options.
- (A) This is the correct choice, as it follows proper grammatical structure and clarity.
- (B) "Copying and distributing" is awkward and redundant.
- (C) "While it protects" makes the sentence unclear and awkward.
- (D) The word "that" should be used rather than "which" to introduce the defining relative clause.
- (E) This is correct in structure but less clear than option (A). Step 3: Conclusion.
The correct answer is (A), as it is grammatically correct and clear.